Arkansas

[ahr-kuhn-saw, ar-kan-zuhs] / ˈɑr kənˌsɔ, ærˈkæn zəs /

NOUN

u.s. state

Synonyms

WEAK

Bear State Bowie State Hot Springs State Ozark country Razorback State Toothpick State Wonder State land of opportunity natural state

Example Sentences

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The name of an Arkansas coal plant receiving an exemption was misspelled, for instance, as was the name of the company Phillips 66, which was granted exemptions at its oil refineries in Illinois and Texas.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Sandman won the Arkansas Derby last year, qualifying for the Kentucky Derby and winning $1.5 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The result is that softball’s strike zone has shrunk, according to Arkansas softball associate head coach and data obsessive Matt Meuchel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Kahn’s idea was to breed her to Charlatan, who won the Arkansas Derby and Malibu Stakes for Bob Baffert in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The conductor probably just did that for style and not because Texarkana was both in Arkansas and Texas.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson