How to Use mule in a Sentence

mule

noun
Definition of mulenext
Synonyms for mulenext
  • The pair headed back up the trail with the mule in tow.
    — oregonlive, 30 Mar. 2021
  • It will get stamped: Sent by mule from the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
    — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The military mule was used to transport weapons at the start of the war.
    — Fox News, 12 Aug. 2022
  • But the mule was able to climb up the growing mound of dirt and rescue itself.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Maybe the name is short for Pony Express Scripts, but even at that, a three-legged mule could make the trip in half the time.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2023
  • What’s the modern-day equivalent of 40 acres and a mule?
    — Jeff Andrews, Curbed, 25 Mar. 2021
  • Take a cue from Miu Miu and match soft gray socks with a two-tone mule for a fresh, preppy feel.
    — Lizzy Wholley, WSJ, 5 Feb. 2022
  • What about the 40 acres and a mule that were promised, but never delivered, to the enslaved?
    — WSJ, 22 Apr. 2022
  • My guide, Jonathon Kibler, dismounts his mule to look for a print.
    — Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The procession stretched three miles long; the casket was placed on the back of a farm wagon pulled by mules.
    — Clarence B. Jones, The New Yorker, 18 July 2023
  • From flared jeans to dresses, there’s nothing these mules won’t pair with.
    — Emma Phelps, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
  • It was carted by mule and wagon along a dirt road that is now a four-lane highway.
    — Patricia Leigh Brown, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The old saying is there’s no education in the second kick of a mule.
    — Peggy Noonan, WSJ, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Jacquemus high-rise capri pants cinched with a black leather Nili Lotan belt, with a black leather leather pair of pointed-toe mules.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 7 July 2023
  • The cocktails that my parents tried – a ginger mule and an old fashioned – were strong but tasty.
    — oregonlive, 5 Dec. 2022
  • The three mules from the collection so far look exquisite just like her Nike mules from 2023.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Shoppers can save up to 55 percent on sneakers, slides, mules, and more from top brands like Keds, Reebok, and Toms.
    — Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024
  • From the bar, find drinks like classic rum punch and a Jamaican mule — made with rum instead of vodka.
    — jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2022
  • The area is deep in a gorge, reachable only by foot, helicopter, horse or mule.
    — John Bacon, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Drinks include an Asian pear sangria and a five-spice Kentucky mule.
    — The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Instead, Lipa fastened the top button of the blazer and styled the rest of the look with distressed jeans and denim mules.
    — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Feb. 2023
  • These elegant mules are made from leather, complete with a half-inch heel.
    — Monica Bell, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
  • At the same time, a black jacket and trousers can put a sleek edge on a t-shirt and casual shoes—like sneakers, loafers, or mules.
    — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Fall on your a$$ is a creative version of an autumn mule and uses Jim Beam Fire with cider.
    — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2022
  • On top of that, Margaux also make a ballet flat mule that we are frankly obsessed with.
    — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 28 July 2023
  • Bieber is a huge fan of red footwear, stepping out in cherry red pairs of penny loafers from The Row, or in Jil Sander’s slingback mules.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2024
  • Add sandals and a hat for a beach vacation, or heeled mules and a top-handle bag for a city escape.
    — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Style the effortless tee with jeans and a low-top sneaker or tucked into a flowing maxi skirt with a mule.
    — Sara Holzman, Marie Claire, 24 Aug. 2021
  • Rainy weather — with no break promised by the forecast — had transformed them into pack mules.
    — Ned Rozell | Alaska Science, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Along with the burros, the sanctuary houses Gracie, a blind pony, and two mules, Taylor and Whiskey.
    — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 30 July 2023

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