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as in idiot
a stupid person
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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Recent Examples of donkey
Participants are usually paired with a donkey — Nono, Pitou, Oscar, Manolo or Malraux.
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ABC News, 31 May 2026
In Oatman, an old gold mining town, donkeys followed tourists along the boardwalks and into stores.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 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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ABC News, 31 May 2026
In Oatman, an old gold mining town, donkeys followed tourists along the boardwalks and into stores.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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The capsule features five styles, with a focus on iRi’s patented Dancing Heels silhouette presented in two structural heights, a mule and a platform heel.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
16 June 2026
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Few shoes feel as effortlessly sophisticated as a loafer mule, especially during the summer months.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
Noun
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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My whole ass, not just one cheek.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Now, what are the parts that are kicking your ass?—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The vehicle was occupied by a front seat crash test dummy that was intended to represent an average-sized adult male and a back seat dummy that was intended to represent a small adult or a 12-year-old child.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Nate is exactly who he’s always been: a sociopathic jackass (although a more believable one so far this season).—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Washed up, tabloid fodder, and marinating in existential malaise, Russ begins the series as a finely observed jackass who drives a Cybertruck, dabbles in crypto, and flashes a diamond earring at the club.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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