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
Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serbian big man slung the ball three-quarters of the length of the court to Brown, who flipped the ball into the net to tie the score at 87-all heading into the fourth quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In the evenings, it can be slung over a shoulder rather than on the waist, and keeping one small bag trip-wide means all of your essentials are kept in one spot and on your body at all times.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Plaid blazers were strapped across models’ necks and slung across the body, providing an interesting new take on both tailoring and layering.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
MacKinnon could’ve charged harder on the puck, but Werenski came away with it instead and slung it over for Hughes, who buried it past Jordan Binnington for the golden goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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Looking like a Tuareg Marvel character, Abdoul Nasser stood next to his Honda motorbike, dressed in a full-length black overcoat, a cheche head wrap, sunglasses and a sheathed sword slung over his shoulder.
—Paul C. Sereno, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
The Serbian big man slung the ball three-quarters of the length of the court to Brown, who flipped the ball into the net to tie the score at 87-all heading into the fourth quarter.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
In the evenings, it can be slung over a shoulder rather than on the waist, and keeping one small bag trip-wide means all of your essentials are kept in one spot and on your body at all times.
—Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2026
Plaid blazers were strapped across models’ necks and slung across the body, providing an interesting new take on both tailoring and layering.
—Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Blazy pulled waistlines dramatically low — belts slung to mid-thigh, pleated skirts starting where blazers ended.
—ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
MacKinnon could’ve charged harder on the puck, but Werenski came away with it instead and slung it over for Hughes, who buried it past Jordan Binnington for the golden goal.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slung. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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