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are slinging

  • present progressive
    of sling.
    sling
    noun
    a device for hurling stones or other missiles that consists, typically, of a short strap with a long string at each end and that is operated by placing the missile in the strap, and, holding the ends of the strings in one hand, whirling the instrument around in a circle and releasing one of the strings to discharge the missile.

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But now, trendy delis and diner-style joints across Melbourne are slinging ooey-gooey gourmet creations between two slices of fresh bread.

From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2025

They are often are slinging sledgehammers and crowbars “in a sauna-like environment,” said Fabian Plascencia, of the Northern District Council of Laborers Local 67.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024

“But the Davids are slinging rocks, and the giants are starting to sweat. We can feel it: Change is coming.”

From Washington Post ● Feb. 26, 2023

Physical sets and virtual environments will blend to make visitors feel like they are slinging their own webs, designers said.

From Reuters ● Jun. 3, 2021

And here you are, slinging the pure United States around just as though it didn't cost a cent, and you held a mortgage on the whole dictionary!

From The Lost City by Jos. E. (Joseph Edward) Badger