How to Use sling in a Sentence

sling

1 of 2 verb
  • Pants and skirts were slung low on the hips.
    — Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Many of us have cameras slung around our necks.
    — Hazlitt, 10 Dec. 2025
  • Medvedev pulled Djokovic wide, then slung the ball down the line.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Moreno slung the belt over his shoulder as both balled up fists.
    — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Shows end and fame fades, but the beef stands will stay slinging.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
  • He's got a shotgun slung across the back of his bike jersey.
    — Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Fontenot came up from behind and slung an arm over his shoulders.
    — Yiren Lu, New York Times, 31 May 2023
  • Granddad would be slinging booze in here.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 12 Nov. 2025
  • Your favorite slop bowl shop is slinging merch—could that be a bad sign?
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Nov. 2025
  • Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.
    — Jade Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
  • It can be slung over doors, placed in the middle of a room, or even hung from the ceiling.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Moss was struck by how tiny the space was, and the tightness of the straps slung over the gurney.
    — Emma Goldberg Desiree Rios, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2024
  • Jokic loves slinging these to the weak-side corner.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The next play, Stafford slung the ball out to Nacua, who scored on a screen pass to tie the game.
    — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Thanks to its convertible strap, the bag can be worn across the body, slung over the shoulder, or as a clutch.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The bridle leather handles are also on the longer side, so the bag can be slung over the shoulder.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 9 June 2026
  • Chigurh pulled in behind him and shut off the engine and slung the tank across his shoulder and stepped out.
    — Chris Koseluk, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
  • 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
  • His signature blue jacket was slung over his shoulder.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
  • The Alley is famous for slinging out giant slices of cake.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Bags were also replete with foxtails, and slung across the body or under the shoulder.
    — Kevin Leblanc, ELLE, 21 Feb. 2023
  • The students listen to him and applaud; they are used to men who speak in such ways with guns slung over their shoulders.
    — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2023
  • The tarpaulin draped over a ship propeller brings to mind dirty laundry slung over the blades of an idle fan.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 23 June 2026
  • As Fears points and explains, Izzo slings his arm around his shoulder.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Thirty-eight states do not regulate the open carry of guns, which means they can be worn on the hip or slung across the back.
    — John Feinblatt, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • People had fleece blankets slung over their heads, travel pillows and puffer jackets to stave off the light chill.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2023
  • Against that backdrop is an illustration of a boy with a canvas bag slung over one shoulder.
    — Bob Greene, wsj.com, 3 Apr. 2023
  • My one-year-old sat in her high chair, squishing banana between her fingers and slinging wet chunks to the ground.
    — Carola Lovering, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Owner Coss Marte spent six years in the early aughts locked up for slinging drugs on the same block.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Cami secured her walking archive with a sturdy brass clasp and slung the bag over her shoulder.
    — Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

sling

2 of 2 noun
  • After the game, her arm was in a sling.
    — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The second is a front-of-the-body sling.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Baker spent the rest of the game with his arm in a sling.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025
  • The dad-of-two even posed for photos in the brand's new sport sling.
    — Candace McDuffie, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2023
  • This sling purse is the perfect bag to carry these days.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
  • His left arm is in a sling & his hand is heavily wrapped.
    — Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The backpack sling has two front shoulder straps.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Stay hands-free with this compact, no-frills sling backpack.
    — Isis Briones, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
  • Powell once showed up to practice with his right arm in a cast and a sling.
    — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Which dog carrier sling is best?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Using the parchment paper as a sling, lift the cake out of the pan.
    — Lisa Yockelson, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023
  • The bar will likely sling cocktails, local craft beer and wine.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
  • But last week, Ewers was seen without a sling on his arm in pregame warmups.
    — Dallas News, 22 Sep. 2022
  • On-the-go options include sling bags and crossbody bags.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Do soldiers have javelins, slings, light armor or heavy armor?
    — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • These options all come with sturdy and stylish straps that are long enough to wear like a purse or a sling.
    — Rudie Obias, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Snag deals on carry-ons, sling bags, and more starting at just $22.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Mack reappeared on the sideline, but his arm was in a medical sling.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Caleb with a sling to the right sideline, always within inches of a pick six.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Williams has one arm in a sling but is otherwise up and smizing for the camera.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • David killed Goliath by striking him in the forehead with a stone from a sling.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 23 May 2026
  • This award season, Pascal has worn a sling as part of his red carpet looks.
    — Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 16 Jan. 2024
  • But if you’re seated next to someone who doesn’t know the rule, this sling blanket can be a life-saver.
    — Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Speed of our agreements, speed of our delivery to strengthen our sling.
    — NBC News, 19 Feb. 2023
  • While the brace was covered by insurance, the simple sling was not.
    — Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Before lifting the sling, let the cake cool for 10 minutes in the pan.
    — Martha Stewart, 8 May 2026
  • Most backpack slings also have a hard bottom to help support your dog’s weight.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • At the time, some brands would offer only certain patterns and longer lengths of ring slings.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • What’s the best way to position a dog carrier sling?
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Large triangular bandage, which may be used as a sling.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026

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