fling (off or away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fling (off or away)
Verb
  • Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
  • Police accused the man of dumping a large container of eggs on his head in front of the Ralph’s Italian Ice in Centereach on the night of April 29.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Verb
  • The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Disposable paper dresses enjoyed a brief vogue in the turbulent late 1960s, when young people literally wore their politics and interests on their sleeves—but were prepared to discard them as easily as a piece of Kleenex.
    Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Aid groups are unloading food and other critical supplies in the Gaza Strip, after a monthslong blockade that has put children at risk of famine.
    Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
  • Once Devon can unload caretaking duties for Bruce (their father), Simone says life is going to get really good for her.
    Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Join Amazon shoppers in ditching their name-brand sneakers for these comfortable pairs of running shoes starting at $43.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 31 May 2025
  • Sunrun shares have plunged nearly 26% this year and more than 52% over the past year, as traders ditch clean energy names under the Trump administration.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
  • Rosado, 52, is an urban planner and former North Bay Village manager who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 4 June 2025
Verb
  • They should not be used and should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
    Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
  • The liner will catch dust and absorb grease, and it can simply be picked up, thrown away and replaced at regular intervals.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
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“Fling (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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