slinging 1 of 2

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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slinging

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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
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But a $40/hr wage means adults crowding out teens and nary a school-age summer server slinging soda at SoFi. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 From twisting a bright pink kerchief into a one-shoulder top to slinging another across her hips to create a slit up-to-there skirt, Li found pleasure in the trial-and-error process. — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Plus, the locals love taco-slinging Cosmica for Cal-Mex brunch and colorful cocktails, plus World Cup watch parties on the spacious patio. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026 Our friends at DawgNation recently pulled the stats on Sanford Stadium alcohol sales in 2025, the school’s second season of slinging suds and hard seltzer. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 Beyond the buzzy openings and the hottest reservations in town, the Queen City is stacked with neighborhood gems, secret speakeasies, hole-in-the-wall taquerias and even a gas station deli that’s been quietly slinging Southern classics for nearly four decades. — Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026 Brothers Jeff and Steve McDonald — from the band Redd Kross, and not playing brothers — are the bike-riding, long-haired, slang-slinging teens who join in to help the time travelers accomplish their mission. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Quinn Hanschen – Executive Assistant, Television, Lord Miller Hanschen got her start through the Disney College Program slinging Dole Whip at the Tiki Juice Bar for a summer. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 June 2026 The Maestro star was previously spotted slinging sandwiches at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, where Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs ultimately lost to Cooper's beloved Philadelphia Eagles. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slinging
  1. hanging
  2. throwing
  3. dangling
  4. hurling
  5. tossing
  6. flinging
Verb
  • Offside was brought in to stop ‘goal hanging’ in the sport’s early years, which had created the unedifying spectacle of players perpetually crowding the goalkeeper.
    — Graham Scott, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Other footage showed residents sheltering near a metro station as strikes hit the capital, as well as heavy damage across Kyiv, including residential buildings torn apart and thick smoke hanging over parts of the city.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of hanging
Verb
  • The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 2 July 2026
Definition of throwing
Verb
  • Substitute Desire Doue provided the magic, tiptoeing past opponents in the penalty area and daring a dangling leg from Diego Gomez.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • At the fashion show, Preston wore a satin blazer overcoat over a button-up shirt and tie, with jeans, while James donned a white tank top, jeans, a leather belt and a dangling chain.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of dangling
Verb
  • One of his favourites was dal paran — a traditional folk competition which involves hurling stones off the side of a mountain.
    — Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • At its core, the hearing involved two former business partners hurling major accusations against one another.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of hurling
Verb
  • Roughly chop the smashed cucumbers before tossing them with the vinaigrette.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • Paula quickly gets rid of the gun, tossing it in the garbage of the police station bathroom, but pockets the flash drive.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Definition of tossing
Verb
  • The forward Agustin Canobbio was red-carded in the final seconds after grabbing referee Ismail Elfath’s arm and flinging it away.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The video showed the person flinging open the office door and opening fire from the hallway.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026
Definition of flinging

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