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verb (1)

present participle of sling
as in swinging
to place on an elevated point without support from below sling a hammock between the trees

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verb (2)

present participle of sling
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
Verb
Going the extra mile with creative, interesting cocktails gives each bar a more elevated, mature vibe than the typical drinking establishments and dance clubs slinging vodka-sodas and High Noons — without losing any of the fun. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026 By comparison, Bui-Duquette told me, some high-school students at the local fast-casual chain Culver’s were slinging corn dogs and ButterBurgers for eighteen dollars an hour. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026 The handstraps appear to be at least somewhat designed to prevent young people from slinging controllers into walls, as Valve's instructions specifically call out their suitability for smaller hands. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 On his next turn, Fields rolled right before slinging a pass across his body that was brought in by wide receiver Andrew Armstrong for a score. — Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Label project coordinator Frances Farlee recently attended a show slinging artisanal cocktails. — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026 Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor and a pack of rogue dinosaurs won’t be able to catch the web-slinging Spider-Man at the top of box office charts. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Elmes and Connelly started slinging their classic burgers out of a food truck in 2018, the restaurant’s website says. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026 Taking a break from slinging hamburgers during the weekend lunch rush, Darlene Dumond acknowledged that Allagash remains divided on Jackson. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinging
  1. hanging
  2. throwing
  3. dangling
  4. hurling
  5. tossing
  6. flinging
Verb
  • Her body was discovered in a bathroom, hanging by the neck from the towel rack.
    — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Gibney leaves the insinuation hanging — was this a troll or a confession?
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • Former Michigan quarterback Davis Warren was the biggest surprise, throwing for a career-high 310 of Stanford’s 468 total yards.
    — Justin Williams, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Jones and Chisholm launched back-to-back homers to give Gerrit Cole a 3-0 lead before even throwing a pitch in his latest return home.
    — Mike DiGiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of throwing
Verb
  • Local governments are also hosting matchmaking events for Korean singles, even dangling monetary rewards for couples who marry after meeting at the event.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Third in the collection is Kylie, a frame that combines modern styling with Y2K influence that's finished with dangling silver charms.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • The storm was still hurling in a few bands of rain to Kauai early Monday, but its worst conditions are now over with, giving residents and officials space to deal with its aftermath.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan released the child, after which he was handcuffed and is accused of hurling insults at the responding police officer, according to the police report.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurling
Verb
  • Simmer the pasta in the sauce, gently stirring and tossing occasionally, until the pasta is al dente.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But on a recent day, Aly was salvaging bricks from his razed home, tossing the good ones in a pile to sell to construction companies.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of tossing
Verb
  • In its breathless finale, Curry races through the mansion reconstructing every murder, flinging himself through doors and corridors while maintaining the verbal precision of a stage actor performing at double speed.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Similar tomato-flinging events have taken place in Florida, London, Amsterdam, the Colombian town of Sutamarchán and Hyderabad, India.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of flinging

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“Slinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slinging. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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