as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Recent Examples of flinging
Some critics called for more editorial discipline in the film, or found Lawrence’s onscreen spin cycle of anguish, which involves literally clawing her way up walls or flinging herself through glass doors, to be repetitive.
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Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Think giant inflatable hamster balls and a massive slingshot for flinging Christmas presents.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
If, say, elk hunting is your favorite sport, then pulling the trigger or flinging an arrow often marks the end of the season.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The rain bands now extend across an even wider area, flinging more rain on Haiti for at least another full day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Orion Kerkering, the last man standing, could not handle it cleanly, flinging one final throw errantly toward the backstop.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Time will tell if Humberto will be swinging its partner round and round, flinging it harmlessly out to sea or closer to land.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
This kind of interaction acts like a cosmic slingshot, flinging galaxies outward at escape velocity, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Think giant inflatable hamster balls and a massive slingshot for flinging Christmas presents.
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
If, say, elk hunting is your favorite sport, then pulling the trigger or flinging an arrow often marks the end of the season.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The rain bands now extend across an even wider area, flinging more rain on Haiti for at least another full day.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Orion Kerkering, the last man standing, could not handle it cleanly, flinging one final throw errantly toward the backstop.
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Time will tell if Humberto will be swinging its partner round and round, flinging it harmlessly out to sea or closer to land.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
His second-best was flinging the ball up and hoping for a pass interference call, which the Buffs (and refs) obliged three times on the Cowboys’ first four third-down tries.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
This kind of interaction acts like a cosmic slingshot, flinging galaxies outward at escape velocity, according to the new study.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flinging
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After throwing the sandwich, Dunn ran off but was apprehended about a block away.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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People were throwing toilet paper rolls and full beer cans.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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When these magnetic structures become unstable, the prominence can erupt, hurling plasma out into space.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Footage of the episode shows an individual apparently running away from authorities after hurling the item at the officer.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The brawl spilled outside of the ring, with Punk tossing Paul into a barricade.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been charged with taking bribes from sports bettors to intentionally throw certain types of pitches, including tossing balls instead of strikes to ensure successful bets.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Martino’s was founded in 1977 by Mary Anderson, who moved to Milwaukee from Chicago and began her career slinging hot dogs as a food vendor at local church fairs.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Alley is famous for slinging out giant slices of cake.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Flinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flinging. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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