Houstonian
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Houstonian
Example Sentences
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As a former Houstonian, I can attest that the only thing more detestable than a roach is a flying roach.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2025
Later, Megan herself would be caught momentarily speechless when her fellow Houstonian, Beyoncé, who guested on Megan’s “Savage,” made an appearance to accept the rap award alongside her.
From Slate ● Mar. 15, 2021
It produced one of the pandemic’s first viral TikTok dance challenges and, even more impressively, a remix that fellow Houstonian Beyoncé lovingly embroidered with sultry backing vocals and some of her sharpest rapping to date.
From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2020
"There's no scale of who's more Houstonian," Moser says, noting her family goes back five generations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2018
A native Houstonian, McClinton had moved away, but he returned to join with fellow organizers to distribute bottled water, food and other basic supplies in recent weeks.
From Washington Post
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