donkey

Example Sentences

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But earlier this month, Bridgend council banned all animals from Porthcawl's Coney Beach, meaning the operator of donkey walks - a fixture in the town for 100 years - could no longer get a licence.

From BBC • May 16, 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

I kept running, but even as I ran I couldn’t help but notice the beast was running awfully fast for a lame donkey.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall