donkey

Example Sentences

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The ticket buying process has been like a game of pin the tail on the donkey, one where you do not know how much it costs to play.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

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

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

It felt like the old donkey had gone slack and left the entirety of his dead weight for me to drag.

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