- present participle of sling.
slinging
Example Sentences
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With four overseas players introduced this year, fewer emerging players have been given much responsibility during the tournament, but Sunrisers' batters struggled with Phillips' slinging, awkward action.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
On stage, they’re still in their prime, slinging out classics like “Grindin’” and “Virginia” between last year’s “Chains & Whips” and “So Be It.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
But when second-year quarterback Drake Maye broke out into an improbable MVP contender, he lifted the Patriots to their first AFC East title since Tom Brady was slinging the ball in New England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
I would bet an entire wishbone they’re slinging pans of macaroni and cheese that will bring the house down.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
A car swept by, slinging scalded air and a layer of dust.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
