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
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Warren Buffett made some of his first cash by slinging The Washington Post.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Toss tea into the harbor at the interactive Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, then claim a stool at the Union Oyster House — the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country, slinging oysters since 1826.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Owner Coss Marte spent six years in the early aughts locked up for slinging drugs on the same block.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 24 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
Verb
Disney’s presentation to advertisers in New York on Tuesday featured high-energy antics (and singing) courtesy of Olivia Rodrigo and the baseball bat-slinging Savannah Bananas.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 12 May 2026
In addition, the action includes top-tier spider combat and awesome web-slinging and web-gliding traversal abilities.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Warren Buffett made some of his first cash by slinging The Washington Post.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Toss tea into the harbor at the interactive Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, then claim a stool at the Union Oyster House — the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country, slinging oysters since 1826.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
In recent years, Ed Sheeran slipped behind the counter, gamely slinging dogs and taking his fair share of abuse from the staff.
—Jimmy Jellinek, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
Makar took a pass from partner Devon Toews at the left point, then danced across the top of the zone before slinging a shot through traffic for his first goal of the postseason.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Owner Coss Marte spent six years in the early aughts locked up for slinging drugs on the same block.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 24 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinging
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Snell worked around Kim’s throwing error in the third to pitch a scoreless third and his day was done after 77 pitches.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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As both fighters were bloodied, Strickland said that Chimaev pointed to the mat near the end of the fifth round, which is a sign to fighters to start throwing haymakers.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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Well remember, there’s a corrupt shadow hanging over the Supreme Court.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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Some solitary wasps build many nests together in a community, and some live in nests underground so hanging decoys wouldn’t make a difference.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The mega-tsunami wreaked havoc across the landscape, stripping forests down to bare rock, ripping trees out by their roots and hurling boulders.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.—
Jorge Carrasco,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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Photos shared by firefighters showed the motorcycle dangling by its front wheel from the traffic signal pole following the crash, and onlookers who spoke with CBC shared their shock at the scene.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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The photo of the soldier, a cigarette dangling from his own mouth, went viral and sparked widespread outrage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Fulton finished the game, ultimately tossing four innings and giving up two runs in Miami’s 7-4 loss to the Orioles — the Marlins’ fourth consecutive defeat that has them 1-5 so far on this 10-game homestand.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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As the beat dropped, the friends jumped into action — tossing pink flower petals, dancing and laughing before embracing at a glam station.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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Another video showed Chonkers reemerging from the water, flinging himself onto a dock full of smaller sea lions who, save for one apparently brave animal, fled at the sight and reverberations of their massive neighbor.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sam instead proposes that the performer dance to it without music, a prompt that is followed by Anne Hathaway flinging herself across the room, dragging her body across the floor in a hypnotic spectacle that seems to convey struggle, possession, and loss of control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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