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Recent Examples of strew
Rotten flowers sit wilting in a vase, the fireplace is lit, and clothes are strewn around.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
One day, everything is in its place, and the next, your possessions are strewn about all over again.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 Feb. 2026
Pizza boxes were strewn about from the night before, and a few straggling musicians and associates were puttering around, dipping their feet in the infinity pool.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
While much of the worst damage had been cleared, in some places, power lines still hung low over roads and laid strewn about in parking lots.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
One day, everything is in its place, and the next, your possessions are strewn about all over again.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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To function safely in high-temperature conditions, the robot’s body includes a self-spraying water-cooling system and a specialized insulation structure.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The best time to spray is in the morning or late afternoon when the weather is calm.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The plans are sprinkled with pay-for-play.—
Edwin C. Yohnka,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Its mild garlic flavor is used the same way as onion chives, sprinkled over salads, potatoes, soups, and stews.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Trunks, roots, and branches dot the sand, creating an ethereal landscape that begs for its photo to be taken.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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Accessories, again, were pared back—silvery dotted Manolo Blahnik pumps (again sourced by Lili Aghaei of The Vintage Marché), and long drop diamond earrings by Chopard.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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These accolades were peppered among other call-outs, including a Venezuelan opposition leader recently freed from prison and reunited live on television with his niece.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many of the pitchers at the top of this list have two fastballs and pepper the top of the zone with different shapes.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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