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  • verb Present participle of zing.

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Examples

  • But its grip tightened on all of them a moment later, as a bullet, viciously "zinging" its way amid the rocks, clipped a little from the lobe of the ear of one of the cowboys.

    The Boy Ranchers Among the Indians or, Trailing the Yaquis Willard F. Baker

  • According to witnesses and reports in 'The Advertiser', the Ferrari was heard "zinging" down Walkerville streets before it came to a crashing halt just before noon.

    Australian Car Advice | News Blog 2008

  • "zinging" Obama instead of trying to figure out how to stop the Republicans from using dirty politics (like pitting two historic, excellent Democratic candidates against each other in a vicious match of minutiae) to steal a third Presidential election in a row.

    Women's Space 2008

  • The Divine Sister is part of Busch's minor canon; it isn't as layered as Die, Mommie, Die!, but it's still great fun, zinging the Catholic Church and Hollywood with irreverence and good old-fashioned sass.

    Fern Siegel: Stage Door: The Divine Sister, The Screwtape Letters, Freckleface Strawberry Fern Siegel 2010

  • The Divine Sister is part of Busch's minor canon; it isn't as layered as Die, Mommie, Die!, but it's still great fun, zinging the Catholic Church and Hollywood with irreverence and good old-fashioned sass.

    Fern Siegel: Stage Door: The Divine Sister, The Screwtape Letters, Freckleface Strawberry Fern Siegel 2010

  • Mr. Revis could sense this as Mr. Roethlisberger unleashed a throw off one foot, zinging a pass to Antonio Brown for a 14-yard completion.

    Why Jets 'Came Up Short Again' Scott Cacciola 2011

  • His cool breath turned her nipples hard and sent a zinging jolt straight to her clitoris, turning her into a woman possessed.

    I.O.U. Elle 2011

  • The Divine Sister is part of Busch's minor canon; it isn't as layered as Die, Mommie, Die!, but it's still great fun, zinging the Catholic Church and Hollywood with irreverence and good old-fashioned sass.

    Fern Siegel: Stage Door: The Divine Sister, The Screwtape Letters, Freckleface Strawberry Fern Siegel 2010

  • Hers is a gorgeously personal voice, evocative in its descriptions, zinging with senses, always sharp and interesting and astute.

    Nature, Bounteous « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

  • Pete … one can't judge yet whether McGinn's leadership is effective or not, and relying on the reports of those who fall on the wrong side of that leadership, or on other who are seeking to gain status by zinging McGinn is misguided.

    Only One Dealmaker « PubliCola 2010

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