slung

Example Sentences

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In the fields beyond, a squash farmer trudged home, a sack slung over his shoulder heavy with his harvest.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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

In the video, Reiner has a red backpack slung over his shoulder and is wearing a black and green jacket with white stripes and a dark baseball cap.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025

Abby Dow also claimed her 50th try in 57 Tests after Holly Aitchison's slung miss-pass exposed Scotland out wide to give the hosts a 26-3 interval lead.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

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 "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell