ass

as in donkey
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of ass Stuart is aided in this quest by his girlfriend Denise (Lauren Lapkus), geologist friend Bert (Brian Posehn) and quantum physicist/all-around pain in the ass Barry Kripke (John Ross Bowie). Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 9 July 2025 On screen, Charlize Theron kicks ass an immortal warrior. Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 July 2025 My first handful of grease melted right into his ass. Hazlitt, 25 June 2025 But when the bell rang, Boogie Woogie would kick your ass. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for ass
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donkey
Noun
  • In one scene captured on video, several bloodied children, including a girl in a pale pink princess dress, along with her twin brother, were piled onto a donkey cart to be taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital.
    Aurora Almendral, NBC news, 10 July 2025
  • The addition of a tiny toy donkey to that cocktail makes for a fun surprise.
    Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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