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
Recent Examples on the Web
The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
General admission includes access to the sunflower field, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kids’ bounce zones and play areas, a petting zoo featuring alpacas, ponies, donkeys, goats and bunnies, craft stations, photo ops, river walk, live music, vendor marketplace and a free pumpkin.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
General admission includes access to the sunflower field, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kids’ bounce zones and play areas, a petting zoo featuring alpacas, ponies, donkeys, goats and bunnies, craft stations, photo ops, river walk, live music, vendor marketplace and a free pumpkin.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donkey. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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