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as in spree
a time or instance of carefree fun
most families spend Labor Day weekend having one last summer fling
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as in affair
a brief romantic relationship
an ill-advised fling with a coworker
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as in to throw
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
flinging rocks into the pond just for the fun of it
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Recent Examples of fling
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
Swift’s 149-show, five-continent expedition encapsulated a tsunami of emotions not just among her fans, but her own journey through a very public breakup, a fling and, as indicated by her engagement to Kelce, knee-buckling love.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Dec. 2025
As the final buzzer sounded, Cooley grabbed a water bottle, wheeled around and flung it toward spectators.
—CBS News, 21 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Cooper, who wrote the script with Arnett and Mark Chappell, based the movie on the life of a British pharmaceutical rep named John Bishop whose marital-separation fling with stand-up was a story Will Arnett had heard about.
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Cars and SUVs were flung off the overpasses and bridges.
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Luchin was charged with the spree in state court last year, but now federal prosecutors have taken the reins.—
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The robbery was believed to be one of eight Chicago-area bank heists pulled by Erickson in a 23-month crime spree that netted nearly $180,000.—
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The Panthers go for it more than any other team in the playoffs and finished the regular season with the second-most fourth-down attempts in the NFL.—
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Trump has also repeatedly lashed out over the state’s incarceration of Tina Peters, the former county clerk convicted of state felonies related to her attempts to prove discredited election conspiracies shared by the president.—
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The tuxedo shirt Inspired by men’s dress shirts, tuxedo shirts add black-tie elegance to everything from denim cutoffs to, well, black-tie affairs.—
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According to the disciplinary memo, Spees told internal affairs investigators that one of Gialenes' hands slipped out of the handcuffs the officer placed her in, which represented a severe threat.—
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But Pierre threw the ball away leading to two more free throws for Council with 21 seconds remaining.—
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Young was remarkably efficient, throwing three TD passes of 30-plus yards and going 15-for-20 for 206 yards.—
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The Marvel faithful will appreciate the seeds the show planted to kick off Phase Four of the MCU, and the Marvel uninitiated will enjoy watching Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany engage in a playful romp, pleasures that were denied their characters during their earlier movies.—
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So the pair took a romp through wine country for Christina’s birthday, clinking glasses at Progeny Winery in Napa Valley and Restoration Hardware in Yountville.—
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Zach LaVine scored 15 but missed six of his seven 3-point tries as Sacramento went 7 for 27 from long range.—
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The Traitors murder the Faithful one by one each night in secret, while the Faithful try to uncover the Traitors and banish them from the game.—
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Jennifer Aniston has found love with wellness coach and hypnotist Jim Curtis after a string of high-profile romances with fellow Hollywood stars, including Brad Pitt, Justin Theroux, Vince Vaughn and John Mayer.—
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In a world that feels increasingly unpredictable and even scary, cozy romances offer the perfect escape.—
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Over roughly three hours, agents came under gunfire, were rammed four times and faced mobs hurling debris.—
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Also this week, a former paralegal was acquitted after hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in August; Sabzi, a deli in Cornwall, England, is alleging that author Yasmin Khan’s new cookbook with the same name is trademark infringement; and more.—
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“Fling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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