Etymology
Origin of slinger
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at sling 1, -er 1
Example Sentences
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In Denver, head to the immersive art installation Meow Wolf for sensory overload and to your nearest craft brewery or green-chile slinger for fuel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026
A former federal prosecutor from the 1990s and early 2000s, Pirro’s strategic incompetence was further exposed by the case of the Subway sandwich slinger.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
That’s the type of leader the 6-foot-3 slinger is, Williams said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2024
He’s not quite the gun slinger he once was, more of a game manager, but that’s not to say he doesn’t occasionally take a risk by throwing a pass into close coverage.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2020
The slinger puts a stone or slug in the pouch, picks up the strings by the free ends, spins them around a few times, and releases one of the strings at the proper moment.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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