mule

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Recent Examples of mule Cole Haan Stassi Leather Mule A classic leather mule is a must-have for anyone’s closet for their effortlessly chic look that’s comfortable and breathable. Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2025 Cocktails include the Caipirinha (cachaca, lime juice and sugar), Tinto de Verano (Spanish red wine, Sprite and lemon juice), and a Madrid mule (vanilla vodka, simple syrup and limes). Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025 Universal Thread Betsy Clog Mule Flats A clog mule has become wardrobe essential for fall, and Target’s version is currently in stock in a light brown leopard print and a neutral taupe shade. Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Hop on a hayride, meet mules and miniature horses and shop for goods from craft vendors and food trucks. Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mule
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Noun
  • The coyote then chased after the child until the child's father noticed and started yelling until the coyote ran off.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The coyote then proceeded to chase the 9-year-old until the child's father -- who was on the front porch -- began yelling at the animal, who then ran away, officials said.
    Megan Forrester, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The embrace of mongrel style is a recognition of the fact that nothing is pure.
    Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.
    Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Goya’s print with this quote originally features a master donkey, seemingly instructing a disciple.
    Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Indeed, where temperatures stay above 40 degrees, this hybrid of two South African natives blooms all twelve months of the year in coastal gardens.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
  • This necklace-scarf hybrid can instantly upgrade any white button down or basic black cocktail dress.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Here are the most common turkey sounds that gobblers, hens, jakes, and jennies make.
    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
Noun
  • In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.
    John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Originally bred as a guide dog in the 1960s, the standard goldendoodle—a crossbreed of a golden retriever and poodle—weighs an average of 50 to 90 pounds.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • And selfishly, getting to be the badass final girl, covered in blood and kicking ass, is a dream role.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
  • Karl Urban has kicked ass on the USS Enterprise in Star Trek, in Middle Earth in The Lord of the Rings, and on Asgard in the Marvel Cinematic Universe — but none of those proved as difficult as picking up Johnny Cage's bo staff.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

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“Mule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mule. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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