Cornhusker
noun
Corn·husk·er
ˈkȯrn-ˌhə-skər 
: a native or resident of Nebraska
—used as a nickname
Examples of Cornhusker in a Sentence
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The annual Men’s College World Series goes down in the Cornhusker State’s major metro, with ballgames starting off Friday and Saturday.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
In 2024, the program reached some 155,000 people in the Cornhusker State—8 percent of its population.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The Cornhusker State also ranks first in the nation for parks per capita.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Drafted with the hopes of replacing fellow Cornhusker John Dutton, Noonan played six of his seven seasons for the Cowboys, ending his Dallas career with 15 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
While last week’s warning letters were limited to shops in the Omaha area, Hilgers promised to expand the crackdown on intoxicating hemp products across the Cornhusker State.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Fires could break out across the Cornhusker State due to high winds and low humidity, which make for ideal wildfire weather.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The former Nebraska Cornhusker visited with KU staff member Doc Sadler before the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 June 2025
In 2024, the program reached some 155,000 people in the Cornhusker State—8 percent of its population.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
The Cornhusker State also ranks first in the nation for parks per capita.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025
Drafted with the hopes of replacing fellow Cornhusker John Dutton, Noonan played six of his seven seasons for the Cowboys, ending his Dallas career with 15 sacks and an interception returned for a touchdown.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025
While last week’s warning letters were limited to shops in the Omaha area, Hilgers promised to expand the crackdown on intoxicating hemp products across the Cornhusker State.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Fires could break out across the Cornhusker State due to high winds and low humidity, which make for ideal wildfire weather.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The former Nebraska Cornhusker visited with KU staff member Doc Sadler before the game.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Cornhusker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cornhusker. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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