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
Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Jones found that half-second pocket of good fortune under the basket, slinging a one-handed pass to catch Nikola Vučević with his hands held high, giving the center enough time to tip in a game-winning layup with 4 seconds to play.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, beginning with a 27-22 road victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens, Rodgers elevated his play, demonstrating that his golden right arm is still capable of slinging it like few others.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Then there's Nancy Wheeler, who goes from wide-eyed girl next door to gun-slinging badass—and her hair has become bigger and wilder to match.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The saloon, which will be slinging beer, bourbon and barbecue and hosting no-cover entertainment, will take over the second level of The Exchange.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
With a pool located just steps from the beach, hammocks set just feet from the waves and a poolside bar slinging Kauai’s best cocktails, the Sheraton is a nice place to call home during your stay.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Gate 22 East Side Pies Paper-thin, crunchy slices from the team that has been slinging pies in Austin for 20 years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Martino's history in the community 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, 13 Dec. 2025
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Representing old Jewish East End London, Beigel Bake runs 24/7, slinging what Carver says is the best salt beef bagels in the city.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Jones found that half-second pocket of good fortune under the basket, slinging a one-handed pass to catch Nikola Vučević with his hands held high, giving the center enough time to tip in a game-winning layup with 4 seconds to play.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2026
Then, beginning with a 27-22 road victory over the rival Baltimore Ravens, Rodgers elevated his play, demonstrating that his golden right arm is still capable of slinging it like few others.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Then there's Nancy Wheeler, who goes from wide-eyed girl next door to gun-slinging badass—and her hair has become bigger and wilder to match.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
The saloon, which will be slinging beer, bourbon and barbecue and hosting no-cover entertainment, will take over the second level of The Exchange.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
With a pool located just steps from the beach, hammocks set just feet from the waves and a poolside bar slinging Kauai’s best cocktails, the Sheraton is a nice place to call home during your stay.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Gate 22 East Side Pies Paper-thin, crunchy slices from the team that has been slinging pies in Austin for 20 years.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025
Martino's history in the community 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, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Slinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinging. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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