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
Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Bette Midler and Patti Smith sang; Lily Gladstone gave a heartfelt speech about Native American resistance; Ayo Edebiri made a surprise appearance to encourage people to vote in the midterms; and De Niro slung some other curse words at the administration while yearning for a different America.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Style it with comfy walking sneakers and a sweater slung over your shoulders for afternoon sightseeing, then dress it up with heeled sandals and some jewelry for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
On June 2, the A Simple Favor actress shared a photo of her husband Ryan Reynolds holding a mini tan Hermès Kelly bag slung over one shoulder.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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
Imagine being the only woman down at the Piggly Wiggly without a genuine Chomps-brand rotisserie chicken purse slung over your arm.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Check out this live clip from 1990 – few guitarists could look and sound this cool with their guitar slung so high, and with a dodgy-looking strap casually hooked over their right shoulder.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The newspapers of that era also included lively and even abusive rhetoric slung at political opponents.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Verb
Do like Kendall Jenner and pair it with a black tee and sweater slung over the shoulder—or like Daisy Edgar-Jones, and pair it with a pop of color, like a lightweight red knit for a dinner al fresco.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 17 June 2026
Bette Midler and Patti Smith sang; Lily Gladstone gave a heartfelt speech about Native American resistance; Ayo Edebiri made a surprise appearance to encourage people to vote in the midterms; and De Niro slung some other curse words at the administration while yearning for a different America.
—Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026
Style it with comfy walking sneakers and a sweater slung over your shoulders for afternoon sightseeing, then dress it up with heeled sandals and some jewelry for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026
On June 2, the A Simple Favor actress shared a photo of her husband Ryan Reynolds holding a mini tan Hermès Kelly bag slung over one shoulder.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 June 2026
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
Imagine being the only woman down at the Piggly Wiggly without a genuine Chomps-brand rotisserie chicken purse slung over your arm.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Check out this live clip from 1990 – few guitarists could look and sound this cool with their guitar slung so high, and with a dodgy-looking strap casually hooked over their right shoulder.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2026
The newspapers of that era also included lively and even abusive rhetoric slung at political opponents.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slung
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From this perspective, the pendulum has fully swung from being near resistance and overbought to being near support and oversold.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Once the board was attached, the contestant swung the board around by, yep, the spike in his nose.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Lopes notably threw himself in front of a Mikel Oyarzabal volley with just moments to go, a prime example of the back-four’s commitment to defend their goal.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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In the series opener, Lauer threw his four-seamer in the zone only 42% of the time, cutting his chase rate to 23%.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The Partey affair has hung heavy over a squad already trying to come to terms with a new coach in Queiroz, and who failed to qualify for the most recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) — a competition Ghana have won four times, but not since 1982.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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In one clip, Horner could be seen holding a ring box that had been hung like an ornament on a Christmas tree.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Later, at the Spurs hotel five blocks from the arena, someone hurled an egg at star Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, but missed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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Dock Ellis of the Pittsburgh Pirates hurled a 2-0 no-hitter in the first game of a doubleheader against the San Diego Padres.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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But while a cash prize might be dangled, it's often never paid — particularly if the kid carrying out the crime gets busted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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Tykes get slapped around, shot with arrows and dangled in traffic — tortures that are played seriously, but the shock of them allows you to guffaw.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Staying on theme, Diaz tossed her hair into a quick updo with face-framing tendrils hanging out.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Inside, the tables are set with thousands of candles and a sea of white roses in tall vases reaching toward the 25-foot ceiling strung with pearls and wisteria.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Held together by tassels, the netted fabric was also strung with striking gold beads.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
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Pool chairs go flying into traffic in Chicago Video of lounge chairs from a rooftop pool deck being lifted up by wind and flung into traffic on the street below has spread across social media.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Inside downtown Kansas City’s Power and Light District, fans flung their beer in the air to celebrate Mexico’s second goal in the opening match of the World Cup.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Slung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slung. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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