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Recent Examples of burro
Until this year Chablé’s programming largely focused on adults but anew farm space presents kid-friendly introductions to farming and gardening and includes a petting zoo with especially social pigs, goats, rabbits, and miniature horses and burros.
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2025
Most of the public-land horses and burros that do get legally removed end up in federal holding facilities, which are now overcrowded because the government can’t give the animals away fast enough.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026
Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
And more than 70,000 wild horses and burros now compete with livestock for forage.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 2 Dec. 2025
Most of the public-land horses and burros that do get legally removed end up in federal holding facilities, which are now overcrowded because the government can’t give the animals away fast enough.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burro
Noun
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The existing horses, cattle, ponies and a donkey are available with the sale, according to Christies.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other entertainment included a live donkey, face painting and red envelopes provided by the Poway Library.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The loafer mule emerged as a quiet breakout this season after a decade-and change of laying dormant, with Bottega Veneta, Victoria Beckham, Calvin Klein, and Celine all incorporating versions of the silhouette on their spring runways.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Chung put Malone Souliers’ Raquel 45 sandal to work during London Fashion Week on Monday, wearing the metallic pink mule while heading to the brand’s presentation in London’s Mayfair district.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Burro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burro. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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