plural donkeys
1
: the domestic ass (Equus asinus)
2
: a stupid or obstinate person
Examples of donkey in a Sentence
we put our bags on the donkey and headed down the canyon
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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His only real worry is keeping the donkey in focus.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Dozens of families quit their homes in Tel Al-Sultan heading northward to Khan Younis, some on foot, while others carried their belongings and children on donkey carts and rickshaws.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
His pasture mates are two miniature donkeys named Jed and Jethro and his best friend is Gus-Gus, a miniature highland cow.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The outlet also reported that the staff member claimed a sign on site also indicated the animal was a donkey and not a zebra.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Dozens of families quit their homes in Tel Al-Sultan heading northward to Khan Younis, some on foot, while others carried their belongings and children on donkey carts and rickshaws.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
His pasture mates are two miniature donkeys named Jed and Jethro and his best friend is Gus-Gus, a miniature highland cow.
—Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
The outlet also reported that the staff member claimed a sign on site also indicated the animal was a donkey and not a zebra.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for donkey
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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