- present participle of toss.
tossing
Example Sentences
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They might be poseurs tossing around references to Ginsberg and Bukowski, but the welcome mat the group offers Ed is enticing and inspiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
That includes her niece who has cleared the entire fridge of any produce, tossing it all into the rubbish, including what Michelle saw as a perfectly good watermelon.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Spread them on a sheet pan and bake at 400°F for 8 to 12 minutes, tossing once, until crisp and deeply golden.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
“A run-of-the-mill interview is almost entirely non-predictive, like tossing a coin,” Ferrari said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
“All that exercise has given me a powerful thirst,” said a man, tossing his burning branch into the fire.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
