donkey

Example Sentences

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During the hottest hours, many retreat to makeshift huts -- frames of sticks draped with coarse homespun cloth, plastered with wild donkey dung.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

A zoo frantically looked for an escaped zebra but discovered the animal on the loose was actually a repainted donkey.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"It's a bit like playing pin the tail on the donkey with us being partly blindfolded and there being very little donkey left for us to pin the tail on," Sherborne complained.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Riverside County is home to a large wild donkey population, and it’s not uncommon for the animals to be accidentally injured in car accidents or run-ins with fences.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The pack mule trudged under the weight of a dozen bundles of wool, while Samir’s ancient donkey had no run to speak of.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri