as in swung
to place on an elevated point without support from below
sling a hammock between the trees
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as in threw
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 slung
Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Some had backpacks slung over their shoulders after coming from class, while others had traveled from afar.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Holding a black jacket slung over one arm, the teen added a surprising pop of spring color with a fuschia pink handbag featuring a gold chain strap.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sweeney slung panties from her new lingerie line, SYRN, which launched earlier this year in January, into a sea of wide-eyed festival goers who swarmed Diplo's desert stage as the electric beats by the chart-topping DJ bumped in the background.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Together the strangers slung Haridasse's arms over their shoulders and staggered to the finish line as a trio.
—Scott Simon, NPR, 25 Apr. 2026
Gnarled Pequi beams, witnesses to centuries of history, run along the downstairs veranda, while wooden steps carved by Pica-pau with the moon and stars lead to the one upstairs slung with hammocks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Mother Mary shivers in the middle of the barn with her head slung low while Sam upbraids the pop star for leaving her behind for other, whiter designers when her career went supernova.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Apr. 2026
Some had backpacks slung over their shoulders after coming from class, while others had traveled from afar.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Holding a black jacket slung over one arm, the teen added a surprising pop of spring color with a fuschia pink handbag featuring a gold chain strap.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026
Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.
—Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slung. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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