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Recent Examples of asses
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Hopper goes Rambo on their asses, but eventually, thanks to the kryptonite sound machine, he and Kali are captured.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Hopper goes Rambo on their asses, but eventually, thanks to the kryptonite sound machine, he and Kali are captured.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asses
donkeys
Noun
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While shooting her previous feature in Chile, McAlpine noticed donkeys hanging out around an observatory.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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These small donkeys, descendants of those brought to the area by miners, have free roam of the town.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Asses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asses. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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