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
Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ask anyone about this craft, and Tom Cruise slinging liquor in an aloha shirt is probably what comes to mind, Husted says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Cage plays 1930s private investigator Ben Reilly who is also a web-slinging superhero.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 25 May 2026
Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Read more about how Burns went from slinging barbeque ribs to cherry pies, from The Star’s Jenna Thompson.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 20 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
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
Verb
Beyond the buzzy openings and the hottest reservations in town, the Queen City is stacked with neighborhood gems, secret speakeasies, hole-in-the-wall taquerias and even a gas station deli that’s been quietly slinging Southern classics for nearly four decades.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
Ask anyone about this craft, and Tom Cruise slinging liquor in an aloha shirt is probably what comes to mind, Husted says.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Cage plays 1930s private investigator Ben Reilly who is also a web-slinging superhero.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 25 May 2026
Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Read more about how Burns went from slinging barbeque ribs to cherry pies, from The Star’s Jenna Thompson.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 20 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinging
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There was a catalog from JCPenney, an EHS yearbook and a copy of the school dress code, which laid out such rules as boys being prohibited from having hair hanging over the top of the ears or lower than their collar and Bermuda shorts being only ones allowed.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Common sense dictates hanging wall cabinets first.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2026
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The Predators went all in, throwing a bunch of money at MacFarland and a longer title for his business card — president of hockey operations.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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But most of us have had a hydrangea mishap or two, possibly even throwing a dead hydrangea on the compost pile.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 June 2026
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Instead, its discreet entrance beckons you into a foyer alight with more than a dozen dangling glass lamps crafted by Barovier & Toso of Murano, and a sketch-like portrait of the actress Monica Vitti by the Franco-Chinese painter Yan Pei-Ming.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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As for accessories, Lopez wore statement dangling diamond earrings and accentuated the shimmering motif of her red carpet look with rings by Hassanzadeh.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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In 2017, Spanish police said a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air in Caldes de Malavella, in northeastern Spain, hurling the children to the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Seemingly out of nowhere, people on the sidewalk joined her and started hurling objects at her.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
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The Cubs’ Javier Assad, by contrast, shut down the Giants’ offense for a second straight outing, tossing six scoreless innings with five strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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As the place’s name implies, soccer is televised, but can be overshadowed by horseracing events that leave locals tossing their betting forms in frustration.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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My summer version of Jay Gatsby flinging his silk shirts over a balcony is filling a room with dainty cotton blouses and dresses in sweet floral motifs.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
5 June 2026
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Here's Joe Biden's worst trade acquisition, Brittney Griner, flinging Angel Reese around like a rag doll to take us home.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Slinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinging. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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