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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Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
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Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The few visible trails had been kept open by the passage of wild donkeys descended from colonial-era pack animals.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Clowns were largely animal trainers at that time who performed acts with dogs, donkeys and more, Winterfeldt said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026
But they’re done riding, so the donkeys are just all standing around together.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
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Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
The few visible trails had been kept open by the passage of wild donkeys descended from colonial-era pack animals.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Clowns were largely animal trainers at that time who performed acts with dogs, donkeys and more, Winterfeldt said.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Jan. 2026
But they’re done riding, so the donkeys are just all standing around together.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 31 Dec. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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