slung
Americanverb
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unslung adjective
Example Sentences
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As armor, Elizabeth slung a Launer handbag over her forearm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
As the two old men told their stories, a youngster brushed past them, a machete slung over his shoulder.
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
In the station concourse a young soldier with a Kalashnikov slung across his back was hugging his girlfriend before she left to go west and he went back to his unit.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
In the video, Reiner has a red backpack slung over his shoulder and is wearing a black and green jacket with white stripes and a dark baseball cap.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2025
There’s a small area upstairs with four chairs slung low to the floor and a square coffee table.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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