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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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And then there’s getting medieval on your ass.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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True, that is a big ass piece of salad but even that doesn't mar your legendary beauty.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Brown and Bongiovi plan to raise their daughter on their Georgia farm, which is home to sheep, goats, cows, donkeys, cats and dogs.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Burrow Bowl is now The Burro Bowl, as both QB1s in this game have played like donkeys as of late.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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First, your jack-o-lantern's eyes start to squint.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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Estimating how many Americans participate in reenactments is a bit like trying to figure out how many people carve jack-o’-lanterns.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other menu options include quesabirria, vampiros and burros.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Researchers have seen that wild horses and burros will hog water tanks, streams, and other water sources — often to the detriment of native critters like deer and antelope, which are easily bullied by a big stallion.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
31 July 2025
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“Jenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jenny. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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