gin sling

/ (dʒɪn) /

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noun

an iced drink made from gin and water, sweetened, and flavoured with lemon or lime juice

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Ginsberg, Ginsberg, Allen, Ginsburg, ginseng, ginseng family, gin sling, Ginza, Ginzberg, Ginzburg, ginzo, gio

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How to use gin sling in a sentence

When the couple played The Gin Game in Los Angeles, Hitchcock sent them a case of gin.
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This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.
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My fantasy unravels when she opens the robe, revealing a sling around her broken arm.
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Gin rummy was his big game and he fraternized with high rollers like Minnesota Fats and Dean Chance.
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At the lesson following he accordingly presented himself with his arm in a sling.
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Since the people have taken to gin-drinking, cider is out of favour and the orchards destroyed.
Birds of Guernsey (1879)|Cecil Smith
The hurt to her foot was a small matter; but the doctor said she would have to wear her arm in a sling for a time.
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I think he tried to be kind, an' he gin her a lil ivory book he had on his watch-chain, but you see he didn't feel it.
The Cromptons|Mary J. Holmes
He was close to the chateau now, and she noticed that his right arm was bandaged and hanging in a sling.
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