How to Use scatter in a Sentence

scatter

1 of 2 verb

• The wind scattered the pile of leaves.
• The marbles scattered across the floor.
• She scattered the books on the table.
• He scatters his toys all around the house.
• Search for a short stay on Airbnb, and there are few places scattered across the map.
  — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2023
• Break off small clumps and scatter all over the top of the blackberries.
  — Ellise Pierce, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• The string of islands are scattered far off the coast of Nayarit, some 62 miles out to sea.
  — Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
• The sheep scattered into the green pastures on the other side.
  — Jayne Orenstein, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
• But to Iowa alums and fans scattered across the country, this moment is about more than records.
  — Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Mar. 2024
• Onion peels were scattered on the floor, mixing with concrete and dust.
  — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
• This lipstick features a range of deep pinks and reds with a few nudes scattered in.
  — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 14 June 2023
• The goats start to scatter, and an officer claps his hands and tells them to keep moving.
  — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2024
• Video of the aftermath shows a crater about 40 feet wide with debris scattered around it.
  — Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 25 Jan. 2024
• We're all scattered across the country and have decided to kick off the new decade in our favorite U.S. cities.
  — Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
• Avoid glaring overheads and pick warm, glowing lights to scatter around the space.
  — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2024
• Overnight lows will fall to the 50s, with cloud cover more scattered than the previous morning.
  — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 15 May 2023
• Balloons shaped like eyes and neon green ones with bats were also scattered into the mix.
  — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
• For an eagle's-eye view, take a hot-air balloon ride at sunrise to see the temples scattered across the lush landscape.
  — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2023
• The ceiling fans were off to prevent the sheet music from scattering.
  — Apoorva Mandavilli, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2023
• Broken glass and bullet casings were scattered on the floor.
  — Josh Yager, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2024
• The frustration of the US fans at Eden Park was evident at the break, when there were scattered boos as the teams headed for the tunnel.
  — Anne M. Peterson, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Aug. 2023
• Shannan had last been seen in the area near his home, and her belongings were found scattered in the marsh behind his house.
  — Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 14 July 2023
• Arrange them in stacks or loosely scattered below the tree.
  — Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2023
• Bello scattered nine hits and three walks while striking out four.
  — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2023
• Books and personal items lay scattered around the rubble.
  — Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 7 Feb. 2024
• Aries Rising Were your careful plans scattered to the winds over the holidays?
  — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2023
• The storms are likely to be scattered to widespread, with the main threats the chance of some damaging wind gusts and hail, along with lightning and heavy rain.
  — Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2023
• Photos taken at the crash site show debris scattered all over the roadway.
  — A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 13 June 2023
• Spoon the apple mixture into the chilled piecrust, mounding it in the center and scattering cubes of butter over the fruit.
  — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• Other small inns and B&Bs are scattered across the communities of 30A, but for long stays or big groups, a rental is the best option.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024

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scatter

2 of 2 noun

• Squeeze with the roasted lemo and scatter with the herbs.
  — Melissa Clark, Dallas News, 20 Dec. 2022
• It’s not yet eight o’clock, and stars scatter across the inky sky.
  — Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2022
• And that’s what’s known as a bail out and they all scatter.
  — Katie Byrne, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2021
• When a great tree falls, the birds, with no branch to perch on, scatter.
  — Kwame Alexander, Bon Appétit, 25 May 2021
• Stir in the coconut flakes and scatter on top of the cake batter.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2021
• Every time a car races out of the fog, the birds startle and scatter.
  — Paul Yoon, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2021
• Butter a baking dish and scatter or layer the bread in the dish.
  — Susan Selasky, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2021
• Then gunfire rang out and the crowd started to scatter.
  — Marcus Yam, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Aug. 2021
• Top each mushroom with the basil breadcrumbs and scatter with a few basil leaves.
  — Hetty McKinnon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
• If that doesn’t work, just start coughing wildly, and watch the good folks scatter.
  — Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, 5 Aug. 2020
• As the sisters scatter, one of them slips the halo into Ava's body.
  — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 July 2020
• Spread crema or thinned sour cream over the top and scatter shredded cheese over that.
  — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 11 May 2021
• Later in the clip, the pallbearers scatter and the person on the stretcher stands up and runs away.
  — Daniel Funke, USA TODAY, 14 May 2021
• The energy of the sun makes the ice turn directly into gas and makes the dust scatter.
  — Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2023
• Luke Eaton and Jude Box combined to scatter 6 hits and 7 strikeouts for Huntsville.
  — Chip Souza, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2022
• Because Lake had burned the area before, the fuel load was light: a thin scatter of leaves and twigs.
  — Kiliii Yüyan, History & Culture, 17 Dec. 2020
• In a large bowl, toss beets, garlic and olive oil; scatter on a rimmed baking sheet.
  — Dallas News, 16 Apr. 2021
• To serve, pour about half of the juices over the meat on the platter and scatter with the reserved vegetables if desired.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2022
• Many members of the mob scatter after the man appears to lie motionless on the ground in a pool of blood.
  — Fox News, 1 June 2020
• Spoon batter into the pan, scatter the crumb mixture over the top.
  — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2020
• City staff hung fake dead crows around the plaza and pointed a $20 green laser from Amazon at the tree tops, all in the hopes of getting the birds to scatter.
  — Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2022
• Transfer the bread mixture to the baking sheet and scatter it around the duck, placing some bread pieces under the duck.
  — Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2020
• In their scramble for safety, shoppers run straight through racks of clothes, and items scatter across the floor.
  — Dallas Morning News, 31 July 2020
• Wedges of cheese get slimmer, stacks of crackers scatter across the table.
  — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 25 June 2021
• Diarrhea and nasal discharge scatter new bits of virus across the farm.
  — Boyce Upholt, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2022
• Squeeze on a generous amount of lemon juice and scatter on a bunch of fresh herbs like parsley.
  — Matthew Kadey, Outside Online, 18 Aug. 2022
• The children scatter and a girl who is part of the group falls backward on the sidewalk and begins screaming.
  — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 25 May 2022
• Some clumps will be larger, some smaller, and there will be a small amount of fine streusel sand at the bottom of the bowl; scatter it all over the top of the cake.
  — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Nov. 2021
• The camera whirls, briefly catching a glimpse of the sun scorching the sands as people scatter for safety.
  — New York Times, 19 Aug. 2021
• The video showed the group scatter shortly thereafter; two people collapsed to the sidewalk.
  — Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2022

Last Updated: 5 May 2024