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Recent Examples of jenny
Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
The ambitious insemination of the Vermont jenny was led by the University of Illinois’ Igor Canisso, a world-renowned theriogenologist, or specialist in animal reproduction.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
The birth went badly, despite electronic medical monitors on the jenny.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
The cave was apparently quite spacious, with room for a spinning jenny and a large library.
—Marcus Rediker, Smithsonian, 30 Sep. 2017
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
The ambitious insemination of the Vermont jenny was led by the University of Illinois’ Igor Canisso, a world-renowned theriogenologist, or specialist in animal reproduction.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
The birth went badly, despite electronic medical monitors on the jenny.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
The cave was apparently quite spacious, with room for a spinning jenny and a large library.
—Marcus Rediker, Smithsonian, 30 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jenny
Noun
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The Clippers were playing in Houston and the Clippers were whipping the Rockets’ ass.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
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Mina worked her ass off, and threatened to beat Toni a couple times, though fans didn’t take most of the nearfalls seriously.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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On Friday, an NBC News team in Gaza captured people moving in search of safety, some driving in battered trucks and others using carts pulled by donkeys, while others fled on foot.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
17 May 2025
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Every sunrise, the tourists hear the donkeys slowly return to the campsite from overnight in a pasture as well as the beautiful singing of Muslim prayers by the Touaregs.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Upon review, the crew chief upheld their call: fair inside the Pesky Pole for another two-run jack and a 5-0 Braves lead.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2025
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The last two seasons have seen Diogo Dalot develop from a jack of all trades/master of none into a dependable defender.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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HMAs are designated areas where the BLM tries to manage a sustainable number of horses and burros while keeping rangelands healthy for other uses, like recreation and grazing.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.—
Heather Mundt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2024
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“Jenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jenny. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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