Example Sentences

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Flinging her drink at the alleged tea thief gave her time to flee, and she called 911.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

Flinging the main players to parts unknown vastly expands the story's geographic range.

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2021

Flinging oneself up as high as possible is an inherently risky activity, but Luthy says the thick mats everywhere prevent a lot of issues.

From Washington Post • Sep. 16, 2021

Flinging the word queerbaiting around for something as mundane as a picture of Eilish and some other women posing together undermines the community’s ability to call out when the practice is actually harmful.

From Slate • Jun. 15, 2021

Flinging himself forward, he tried to block the ball with his body before it reached Chet.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon