sling

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

During the early stages of development, giant planets can pass dangerously close to one another and sometimes sling neighboring worlds completely out of their solar systems.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Jeffrey’s wife, known as Shambles, operates the puppets from behind the curtain, while wearing their 5-year-old daughter, known as Crumbo, in a sling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

The British and Irish Lions flanker was injured while scoring Wales' third try, and watched the closing moments of a heavy defeat from the bench with his left arm in a sling.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

At Harvard, the other students seemed to know what sweaters to wear, what jeans to buy, what bag to sling over their shoulder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

I yelled, “How do you like that, you little devil? If you jump on my head again, I’ll sling you clear into Arkansas.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls