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as in idiot
a stupid person
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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Recent Examples of donkey
Families could be seen making their way back on foot with their belongings loaded on donkey carts, residents said.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The footage highlights the playful nature of donkeys, often overshadowed by their reputation as stubborn animals.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The donkey’s day rate was more than $200, so the couple opted for the wheelbarrow.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The video cuts to a little donkey — named Griz — trotting out of a trailer.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The footage highlights the playful nature of donkeys, often overshadowed by their reputation as stubborn animals.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The donkey’s day rate was more than $200, so the couple opted for the wheelbarrow.
—Julie Lasky, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
The video cuts to a little donkey — named Griz — trotting out of a trailer.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for donkey
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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Michelle Williams, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Elizabeth Olsen in Tory Burch pierced mules at Tory Burch’s spring 2025 show.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Amazon Original unscripted series Tom Green Country follows Green’s life on his country farm, which includes his 1,500-pound mule, a donkey and six chickens.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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So today, my mindset was to work my ass off and see what happens.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who skis or snowboards knows: Everything outside of actually making turns is a massive pain in the ass.—
Lisa Jhung,
Outside Online,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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Think about the jackass, who probably isn’t enjoying a stunning pink-purple sunset.—
Tim Zientek,
The New Yorker,
5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.—
Diana Kruzman,
USA TODAY,
6 July 2017
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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