sling

Example Sentences

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He slings his backpack over his shoulder so hard that it makes a smacking sound.

From Literature

While he sparred with Mamdani on the campaign trail, Sliwa praised him for wanting to get a cat, noting it will remain loyal even as Mamdani deals with the slings and arrows of political life.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was madness, extraordinary, impossible, he thought; he had woken that morning, pulled on his jeans, and slung his crows’ string around his neck with no inkling that he was going to an enchanted island.

From Literature

A young man in uniform has his arm slung around Colin.

From Literature

We can only hope that, through snakes, stingrays, slings and arrows, Paul Rosolie is spared to continue his quest to preserve it for all.

From The Wall Street Journal