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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German Flores plays with the donkey Tribilin during a preservation campaign at Revolution Monument Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Dec. 20, 2022.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The name of the estate, by the way, translates as domaine of the two donkeys.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The group said the White Nile River is the most likely source of infection in the city, as many families have been bringing water from it using donkey carts following a major power outage in the area.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
At office, Sally is in Bullpen, telling funny story re their donkey in lively way to small group of rapt admirers.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The name of the estate, by the way, translates as domaine of the two donkeys.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The group said the White Nile River is the most likely source of infection in the city, as many families have been bringing water from it using donkey carts following a major power outage in the area.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
At office, Sally is in Bullpen, telling funny story re their donkey in lively way to small group of rapt admirers.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 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 10 Mar. 2025.
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