as in hanged
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
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
And then a few Tech fans come along this weekend with their old, crusty roller brush and slung it all over the place, Jackson Pollock-style, only this isn’t a work of art.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Chalamet slung a statement piece across his body in the form of an orange Hermès mini Kelly bag.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Those who wear kirpans typically place them in a sheet slung over their shoulder or around their waist, said Jasjit Singh, president of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Tweed skirt suits, once the uniform of maturing high society ladies, were lighter in weight and softer in shape — the skirts, many with pockets — slung low on the hip.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Spherical jugs of different mezcals dangle from a rope slung across the bar.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
Ace holds center stage, knees bent, slung low to the ground, brandishing his Gibson while Gene and Paul preen on either side of him.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
And then a few Tech fans come along this weekend with their old, crusty roller brush and slung it all over the place, Jackson Pollock-style, only this isn’t a work of art.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Chalamet slung a statement piece across his body in the form of an orange Hermès mini Kelly bag.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Those who wear kirpans typically place them in a sheet slung over their shoulder or around their waist, said Jasjit Singh, president of the Sacramento City Unified School District Board of Education.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Tweed skirt suits, once the uniform of maturing high society ladies, were lighter in weight and softer in shape — the skirts, many with pockets — slung low on the hip.
—Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
Caleb, beside her, had an empty backpack from Skywalker Ranch slung over his shoulder.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
The man was captured on a trail camera wearing camouflage with an AR-15-style rifle slung across his chest, according to the affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slung. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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