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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The donkey has a lot of singing.
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
There were cow, sheep, buffalo, camel and donkey milk cheeses.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
The donkey has a lot of singing.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 22 Nov. 2025
There were cow, sheep, buffalo, camel and donkey milk cheeses.
—Barry Neild, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2025
The donkey has a lot of singing.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
—Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
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 29 Nov. 2025.
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