slung

Example Sentences

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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

The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

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

With my satchel slung over one arm and the sludge in my other hand, I headed down the road toward Yonder.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff