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

Others rushed into the room, including three hotel security guards who flung themselves in so quickly their backs slammed against the tiled wall.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

As the spin increases, loose material can be flung off the surface and sometimes form a small moon.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 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

He flung his huge pelican wings out to catch himself, but only succeeded in knocking down both Normans, too.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness