flung

Example Sentences

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Princeton’s players flung their sticks and gloves into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Leaning across the center console, he flung open the passenger door.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The initial contact was certainly outside the box, but continued into it and the United forward flung himself to the floor.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

According to their idea, that moon was flung away after a close encounter with Titan and later broke apart, creating the rings.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

The door gave an audible click, and he flung it open and strode through.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin