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as in sprees
a time or instance of carefree fun
most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling
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as in affairs
a brief romantic relationship
an ill-advised fling with a coworker
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as in throws
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 flings
Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
The 41-year-old virgin 💌 Amanda McCracken dated throughout her 20s and 30s, with her share of situationships, one-off dates and flings.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Peter wondered how his flings from Christopher Street might look when photographed.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This one, written by Ryan Hurd, Jaxson Free and Daniel Ross, is going to be the soundtrack for beach flings all summer long.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
With the title referring to NYC’s telephone exchange system, Daniel Mann’s movie starred Taylor as Gloria Wandrous, a model who enjoys flings until falling for a married man.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Skarsgård played one of Donna’s former flings, Bill, in both films.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
My obsessions are relatively fleeting, resulting in a series of torrid flings over the decades.
—Loz Blain
january 15, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
In Pretty Woman, a waiter (Allan Kent) catches a flying escargot that Vivian accidentally flings across the room during a fancy dinner with Edward and other businessmen.
—Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy eaters, but the behemoth at the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 3783 really takes the cake — and then flings it out into space at a fifth the speed of light.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
Some other royal biographers believe Elizabeth also cheated, perhaps in response to Philip’s flings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 May 2026
The 41-year-old virgin 💌 Amanda McCracken dated throughout her 20s and 30s, with her share of situationships, one-off dates and flings.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Peter wondered how his flings from Christopher Street might look when photographed.
—Andrew Durbin, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
This one, written by Ryan Hurd, Jaxson Free and Daniel Ross, is going to be the soundtrack for beach flings all summer long.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Mar. 2026
With the title referring to NYC’s telephone exchange system, Daniel Mann’s movie starred Taylor as Gloria Wandrous, a model who enjoys flings until falling for a married man.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Mar. 2026
The haphazard plot twists itself into knots to include Jeremy Pope’s unfortunately eponymous character, before moving on to far shorter flings with equally monotonous cast members.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Skarsgård played one of Donna’s former flings, Bill, in both films.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 17 Jan. 2026
My obsessions are relatively fleeting, resulting in a series of torrid flings over the decades.
—Loz Blain
january 15, New Atlas, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026
In Pretty Woman, a waiter (Allan Kent) catches a flying escargot that Vivian accidentally flings across the room during a fancy dinner with Edward and other businessmen.
—Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
Bubela corralls a grounder and flings it to first for an out.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Isabelle slides off Sarah’s lap, flings the towel, pulls on her swimming mask, grabs her mom’s hand and tugs her toward the pool.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Supermassive black holes are notoriously messy eaters, but the behemoth at the heart of spiral galaxy NGC 3783 really takes the cake — and then flings it out into space at a fifth the speed of light.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Over-the-top features—like the catapult that flings massive amounts of human excrement into the Burgher realm—only undermine his laudable intentions.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
There also were nights at the Playboy mansion and flings with men while high.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flings
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Sam knows the shame Hally has suffered from his father’s drunken sprees.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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In general, her scoring sprees feel more sustainable and less like streaky bursts of shooting.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Feb. 2026
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The White Sox beat the Royals 6-5 on Wednesday night at Rate Field for Chicago’s fourth victory in six tries against KC this season.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Donovan Mitchell has never been out of the second round in eight previous tries.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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An internal affairs investigation has been launched after San Diego police clashed with several people in the Gaslamp Quarter early Sunday, deploying Tasers and pepper spray as violent fights broke out amid a large crowd, police officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Being that issues of the Trust not being actually funded remain before the probate court, and there is clearly no love lost between Paris Jackson and Branca, perhaps what is being implied here is a greater degree of financial management over MJ’s affairs.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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As if aware that things are about to get confusing for the audience, writer-director Ritchie throws plenty of narration at us early on, emanating from Rachel Wild (Eiza Gonzalez), the sort of ultra-confident lawyer who clearly dresses for success.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Schlittler throws a fastball — a four-seamer, a two-seam sinker or his cutter — 91 percent of the time.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Spring break isn’t just for partying college kids and family theme-park romps.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Kelly’s debut romps with the animal, real and imagined, exploring love and wounding through the animal-nature of our feelings, the precarious past and present of our human lives.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Negotiations, compromise, limited strikes, sanctions, temporary deals—none of them stopped, or could stop, Iran’s drive for nuclear-weapons capacity, its incessant efforts to subvert neighbors, or its attempts to destroy the state of Israel.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
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The Knicks treated the fans who made the trip to a historic performance, making 12 of their first 13 attempts from 3-point range and tying an NBA record with 18 made 3-pointers in the first half.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
11 May 2026
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Some of my favorite things about these characters is the friendships that form separate from the romances, and that also felt ripe for TV adaptation.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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People often assume that romances are the work of pure fantasy.—
Eloisa James,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Theron, meanwhile, hurls herself into the sinewy action sequences that have increasingly been her home turf over the past two decades, flinging herself down hills and into rivers and navigating some precarious rock-climbing terrain.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Hathaway hurls herself into that punishing sequence with violent physical force and emotional rawness.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Flings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flings. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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