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Recent Examples of jenny
Creeping jenny is a mat-forming perennial with round lime-green leaves that works well in tall containers or hanging baskets.
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Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
Kerry Michaels, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
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
Hamilton’s mother, Quiche, was a Poitou jenny — female donkey — at a Vermont equine rescue center.
—BostonGlobe.com, 1 Oct. 2021
Together, Rikki and Luna watched from the back porch steps while Valentine worked his Presas on the jenny.
—Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2018
Another distinctive ground cover is creeping jenny, an evergreen that stays quite flat on the ground.
—Nancy Brachey, charlotteobserver, 29 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jenny
Noun
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Because donkeys breed slowly—a jennet typically produces a foal only every other year—the drain is rapidly depleting Africa’s herd.—
Michael Schuman,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2024
Noun
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And Simpson is a pain in the ass.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.—
Max Scheinblum,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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These versatile microphones are compatible with any device that has a traditional headphone jack.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Myler said he's been getting questions about how PennDOT crews are going to move such a large bridge -- and the answer is using 8-ton jacks, each the size of a large desk.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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“Jenny.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jenny. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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