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Recent Examples of jenny
Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
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Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
The cave was apparently quite spacious, with room for a spinning jenny and a large library.
—Marcus Rediker, Smithsonian, 30 Sep. 2017
Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
Loughlin, who has posted consistent results all summer racing a 10-year-old jenny named Mary Margaret, was fortunate to have Hal Walter, a seven-time pack burro racing world champion, take her under his wing and share plenty of the tricks of the trade through the years.
—Brian Metzler, Outside Online, 16 Aug. 2022
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
The cave was apparently quite spacious, with room for a spinning jenny and a large library.
—Marcus Rediker, Smithsonian, 30 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jenny
Noun
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Because donkeys breed slowly—a jennet typically produces a foal only every other year—the drain is rapidly depleting Africa’s herd.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Thieving cheap-ass tightwad oligarchs!—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Arsenio's talent is kissing ass.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The two dogs, a black Cane Corso and a black and tan Shepherd mix, that Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are searching for after a wild donkey was attacked and killed earlier this week.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Horses, donkeys, camels, and herds and flocks of other livestock die from the pestilence.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back jacks to give the Braves a 2-0 lead in what would be their final at-bat.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a dedicated volume dial and input switch for the XLR/quarter-inch combo jack on the back of the speaker.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Vote for your favorite Mexican restaurant and name your burro champion.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The first was in June of last year, when a young burro was found grazing with an arrow in her side along Pigeon Pass Road in Moreno Valley, according to information DonkeyLand posted on Facebook.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Jenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jenny. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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