slung
Americanverb
adjective
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In the fields beyond, a squash farmer trudged home, a sack slung over his shoulder heavy with his harvest.
From Barron's ● Apr. 22, 2026
Chalamet’s loss capped off a prickly night for the actor, who dodged a bit of mud slung in the direction of his gleaming white suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 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
The masked assailant’s gun holster, slung between his legs, is what law enforcement terms a universal fit holster and is ill-fitted for a much larger gun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
He slung a coil of boat rope, tied with a loop at one end, around his shoulder.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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