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The mile-long stretch of powdery white sand in its namesake state park is strewn with driftwood and shells, turning the beach into an organic art installation.
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Ana Pelayo Connery, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Pieces of debris were also seen strewn about from the storm.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At the same time, fans marveled at display cars strewn around the track’s paddock area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
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Ana Pelayo Connery, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026
Pieces of debris were also seen strewn about from the storm.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 June 2026
At the same time, fans marveled at display cars strewn around the track’s paddock area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 May 2026
The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
Verb
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If that happens, remove the safety clip, hold the can with both hands, and prepare to spray when the bear is roughly 30 to 40 feet away.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Aerial footage showed firefighters spraying water on several buildings that were on fire.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Solo travelers were abundant, though most travelers were couples, with a few families sprinkled in too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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The event featured game-play and events sprinkled throughout the city and partnerships with the White Sox, the Field Museum and the Lincoln Park Zoo.—
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Security cameras dotted the property, and a guard called out to visitors who strayed too close.—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Turner and his 11-year-old son Brooks would go out and pepper Caskey with shot after shot.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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