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
Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Herbert was scrambling again, evading defensive end Zach Allen and slinging it right-handed from the 25-yard line while running to his left, just before linebacker Nik Bonitto drove him to the ground.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
New York's iconic Russ & Daughters celebrates 100 years of slinging bagels and lox this year.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Dunn allegedly shouted at a group of federal officers before slinging the salami sandwich at one of them.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
This was the official launch of the Maria’s Paella restaurant, after four years of slinging paella and empanadas at the weekly Midtown Farmers Market.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Parker brought a unique blend to the court, throwing down dunks and slinging 3-pointers with a versatility that was well-matched for the league’s shift toward the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The suit worn by Tobey Maguire throughout his web-slinging adventures in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 is headed to the auction block this September.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
In his early days as a cook, Rouse was a staple at Grant Park Farmers Market, slinging breakfast built around each day’s market offerings.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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Some put feathers in their hair and spun unbelievable tales while casually slinging a sport coat over their shoulder (Coach from Tocantins).
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2025
Herbert was scrambling again, evading defensive end Zach Allen and slinging it right-handed from the 25-yard line while running to his left, just before linebacker Nik Bonitto drove him to the ground.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
New York's iconic Russ & Daughters celebrates 100 years of slinging bagels and lox this year.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Dunn allegedly shouted at a group of federal officers before slinging the salami sandwich at one of them.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
This was the official launch of the Maria’s Paella restaurant, after four years of slinging paella and empanadas at the weekly Midtown Farmers Market.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Parker brought a unique blend to the court, throwing down dunks and slinging 3-pointers with a versatility that was well-matched for the league’s shift toward the perimeter.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
The suit worn by Tobey Maguire throughout his web-slinging adventures in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 and Spider-Man 3 is headed to the auction block this September.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025
In his early days as a cook, Rouse was a staple at Grant Park Farmers Market, slinging breakfast built around each day’s market offerings.
—Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Slinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinging. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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