as in swings
to place on an elevated point without support from below
sling a hammock between the trees
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as in throws
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 slings
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In the legitimate British pub downstairs, the team slings out pint after pint of perfectly creamy Guinness, the most on-trend bar order in London right now.
—Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Highlights include the Sirocco Tower (the world’s tallest free-fall ride), Spitfire (a triple-launch coaster that slings you into loops), Iron Rattler (a hybrid coaster with a unique tilt feature), and Gyrospin (the world’s tallest pendulum ride).
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Alexander-Walker, meanwhile, is a useful secondary creator who readily slings cross-court passes with his left hand but struggles with shoot-pass decisions in a more prominent role.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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As Fears points and explains, Izzo slings his arm around his shoulder.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
In the legitimate British pub downstairs, the team slings out pint after pint of perfectly creamy Guinness, the most on-trend bar order in London right now.
—Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Highlights include the Sirocco Tower (the world’s tallest free-fall ride), Spitfire (a triple-launch coaster that slings you into loops), Iron Rattler (a hybrid coaster with a unique tilt feature), and Gyrospin (the world’s tallest pendulum ride).
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025
Alexander-Walker, meanwhile, is a useful secondary creator who readily slings cross-court passes with his left hand but struggles with shoot-pass decisions in a more prominent role.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Slings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slings. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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