The words given form an anagram of a U.S. State's nickname. The answer is the nickname, not the state. Ex: ELATED TONGS is an anagram for GOLDEN STATE, the nickname for California.
All answers contain 2 words except no.7 which is 3.

-1. NEAREST SOOT

-2. AGENT STARED

-3. SHORTCAKE TUNERS

4. EATING TREATS. g-----e

-5. VETERAN OUTLETS

6. TAILGATE MOANS

-7. LATEST HEATER

-8. TOASTIER SHOE

-9. STATUTE ERASER

-10. BATTER EAVES

10. Beaver State ? Hi Curly

Bernie

Thanks Bernie.

1. Sooner state - Oklahoma

9 - Montana - Treasure State

Good ones.

5. Volunteer State - Tennessee

Merci michele.

2. Garden State - New Jersey

That's it.

7. Tar Heel State - North Carolina

Thanks mxm.

3. Cornhusker State

Indiana

8. Hoosier State

(I expect their tennis shoes are toastier.)

Well Hoosier State would be Indiana, so Cornhusker maybe Iowa?

Thanks.

6. Magnolia State - Mississippi

Good one michele.

4. Granite State - New Hampshire

Thanks mxm.