jackasses

plural of jackass
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as in donkeys
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things with our jackasses loaded with supplies, we slowly made our way down to the floor of the canyon

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Noun
  • Too many people are acting like idiots or calling for violence.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • But there's always a chance that some idiots somewhere will get hold of this information a few months from now and start making noise about it.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Barker Sternberg and her husband, Andy Sternberg, have five donkeys and one horse at their Lone Jack farm.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
  • No vehicles are allowed on the volcanic island, which meant Evans, Taylor-Joy and the rest of the cast and crew had an hour-plus hike up the shooting location, while donkeys carried equipment uphill.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the Phillies are willing to eat part of the remaining $20 million that Castellanos is owed, the Dodgers would be fools not to swoop into the sweepstakes.
    Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Writers are indeed fools grateful for the gift of creativity despite the constant doubt.
    Beverly Gologorsky September 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Rather, the Mediterranean diet simply underscores that the majority of your plate consists of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds and legumes, Goldstein says.
    Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t want nuts but still want the crunch?
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Egyptian geese, on the other hand, often represented blessed souls in ancient iconography.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
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“Jackasses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jackasses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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