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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It also contributes to air pollution in Houston and haze as far away as Arkansas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

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

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

He played college football for five years, earning a scholarship with Arkansas State in 2021 before transferring to Mississippi State in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In one direction, I could see the large rock we liked to sit on, and in the other, the rolling Arkansas hills.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine