bray
noun
the loud, harsh cry of a donkey.
brays
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pluralof bray.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Look how much Canadians hate the United States now,” brays a February Politico headline.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
Listen to the harrowing brays of the donkey in Ruben Ostlund’s “Triangle of Sadness,” a satire in which the obnoxious, self-serving guests of a luxury cruise end up stranded on a desert island.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2023
Flockhart brays and Quinto bellows at harrowing volume.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2022
A donkey named Henry brays from a side yard.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2021
A salty and crisp breeze was blowing when Emily stepped out of the van, carrying with it a faint chorus of brays and barks.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
