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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Just like the boys, Nana was as giddy to feed the donkeys grass pellets that sold for a dollar a bag.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Getting there required taking a flight to Palermo, a boat to the island, transferring your belongings onto a donkey, and climbing 450 steps.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Getting there required taking a flight to Palermo, a boat to the island, transferring your belongings onto a donkey, and climbing 450 steps.
—Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 9 May 2026
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 2 Jun. 2026.
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