slung
Example Sentences
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Chalamet’s loss capped off a prickly night for the actor, who dodged a bit of mud slung in the direction of his gleaming white suit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
Some surf lifesavers have been hailed as heroes, including one who was photographed sprinting from a neighbouring beach with a red first aid kit slung over his shoulder.
From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025
Anthony is also there, backpack slung over his shoulder.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
