flung
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Flung out far on the landscape, only wildlife could enjoy them.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025
In this page-turning travel narrative, Stodola, the founder and editor of Flung Magazine, investigates the history and allure of beach resort culture, as well as its effects on the environment and local communities.
From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022
Flung together with little attention paid to tone, plot or continuity, it was released to cash in on a fad while there was money to be made.
From The Guardian • Aug. 8, 2019
Flung between the measures were wins and losses for both parties.
From US News • Dec. 16, 2015
Who Flung had taken her to a shabby room in a shabby house in a shabby street and promised to marry her next day.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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