monkey

Example Sentences

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The mischievous thieving monkey Ukiki is once again trying to make off with the belongings of a passerby when he is stopped by another traveler: Princess Daisy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Punch's predicament sparked sympathy online, spawning a devoted Punch fanbase who began posting updates on the monkey under the hashtag #HangInTherePunch.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Rejected at birth by his mother, he was initially cared for by zookeepers before being reintroduced to the monkey enclosure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

"One day we were sat by the poolside and the monkey came down, went in our bag, took our Pringles and sat on our sunbed and ate them," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

I was so sure that I would catch a monkey this time, I didn’t sit down on my gunny sack.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls