Thesaurus results for BESTREWN

bestrew

verb

bi-ˈstrü

Definition of bestrew

as in to spray

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals

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Recent Examples of bestrew Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible? — Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 July 2017 Home to more than 230 species of plants and a balanced assortment of insects—bees prominent among them—the garden is bestrewn with colorful placards educating summer strollers as to the wonders of pollination and the tiny creatures responsible. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestrew

Verb

Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
On Saturday, volunteers sprayed cooling water on crowds in the summer heat.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

On July 1, during a public meeting of Rosado’s Loop group, Robaina and longtime trail advocates peppered a half-dozen county representatives with questions about the project’s status, cost and funding sources.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
That tweet has been peppered by at least a dozen community notes that keep coming and going, challenging PlayStation’s assertions about digital adoption.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026