as in swinging
to place on an elevated point without support from below
sling a hammock between the trees
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
slinging stones at the fence post
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Recent Examples of slinging
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
After that slew of rushing plays, Iamaleava showed off his arm strength, slinging a pass down the sideline, targeting Morgan on a go route.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Vertical is slinging $190k for the weekend on Hamlet, starring and produced by Riz Ahmed, on 325 screens.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Miroku Yokocho is among the most popular, packed with snug izakayas and food stalls slinging sashimi, ramen, sake, and beer.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Milk Cloud Bakery will soon be slinging Japanese milk bread sandwiches and Basque cheesecakes inside La Noisette Sweets space after the French bakery closes in April.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
As James watched in bemusement, Buzelis surged upcourt with the ball in tow, slinging a pass to guard Yuki Kawamura to advance an unguarded fast break.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
There's something undeniably powerful about carrying your bag rather than slinging it over your shoulder.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Others are former legacy news anchors, who have gained traction by slinging challenging oratory.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
After that slew of rushing plays, Iamaleava showed off his arm strength, slinging a pass down the sideline, targeting Morgan on a go route.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Vertical is slinging $190k for the weekend on Hamlet, starring and produced by Riz Ahmed, on 325 screens.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
The caterer’s dead daughter, Marketa, is sung by Vilma Jää, an ethno-pop performer whose forays into Finnish folk techniques have her slinging her voice up into thrillingly high engine-whines.
—Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
Miroku Yokocho is among the most popular, packed with snug izakayas and food stalls slinging sashimi, ramen, sake, and beer.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Milk Cloud Bakery will soon be slinging Japanese milk bread sandwiches and Basque cheesecakes inside La Noisette Sweets space after the French bakery closes in April.
—Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2026
As James watched in bemusement, Buzelis surged upcourt with the ball in tow, slinging a pass to guard Yuki Kawamura to advance an unguarded fast break.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
There's something undeniably powerful about carrying your bag rather than slinging it over your shoulder.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Slinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinging. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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