ass

Definition of assnext
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 It may be shown in theaters or on television, on your phone, in a pair of eyeglasses or up your ass. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026 Like Brown, Tom Thibodeau worked his ass off trying to become the next Red Holzman … and almost got there. Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 June 2026 If being a real American means sacrificing and working your ass off to try and achieve the dream of a better life for your children, no Americans are more real than New Yorkers. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026 My whole ass, not just one cheek. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ass
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donkey
Noun
  • And that says nothing of its snort-like laughs, which reminded me too much of the huffs and puffs of the ride’s donkeys.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The movie is an origin stories on how a donkey, became Donkey.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026

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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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