Thesaurus results for SLINGING

slinging 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of sling

as in swinging

to place on an elevated point without support from below sling a hammock between the trees

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verb (2)

present participle of sling

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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Steinem set out to expose the working conditions and interior lives of the bunnies slinging booze to the playboys who patronized the club. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 After months of further reporting, handwringing, mud-slinging and general messiness, the NBA dropped the hammer yesterday. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Going the extra mile with creative, interesting cocktails gives each bar a more elevated, mature vibe than the typical drinking establishments and dance clubs slinging vodka-sodas and High Noons — without losing any of the fun. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 By comparison, Bui-Duquette told me, some high-school students at the local fast-casual chain Culver’s were slinging corn dogs and ButterBurgers for eighteen dollars an hour. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 The handstraps appear to be at least somewhat designed to prevent young people from slinging controllers into walls, as Valve's instructions specifically call out their suitability for smaller hands. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 On his next turn, Fields rolled right before slinging a pass across his body that was brought in by wide receiver Andrew Armstrong for a score. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Label project coordinator Frances Farlee recently attended a show slinging artisanal cocktails. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and a pack of rogue dinosaurs won’t be able to catch the web-slinging Spider-Man at the top of box office charts. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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Anthony LaRoque was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and red boxers, with a long black-and-white lanyard hanging from his pocket.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The apocalyptic fears boiling up in the play are perhaps even more acutely felt today, with the ravages of climate change compounding each year and the threat of AI hanging an existential cloud over our heads.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of hanging

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Season five ended abruptly after a video leaked of Taylor Frankie Paul throwing a stool at her ex Dakota Mortensen and almost hitting her daughter.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Do military guys have a history of throwing grenades into Port-o-Lets?

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of throwing

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His left ear, which had been left dangling around his chin, was sewn back into place.

— Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
But its real essence is pure escapism, whether dangling from a mountain while rappelling or relaxing in the impeccable spa with its energizing hammam rituals and fragrant frankincense oils.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dangling

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By nightfall, the protests turned violent, people hurling bricks and taking down the American flag in favor of the Confederate colors.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026
Ryan released the child, after which he was handcuffed and is accused of hurling insults at the responding police officer, according to the police report.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of hurling

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Tyler told her the procession put a smile on everyone’s face, particularly when the grandmothers abandoned the usual petal-tossing technique and began throwing flowers at the guests instead.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Dispose of medications and other products according to local guidelines, rather than tossing everything into the trash (which could be a serious safety and environmental hazard).

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tossing

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The first one came on a chaotic sequence in front of the net, with center Carey Terrance inadvertently flinging the puck at his own net.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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