bestrewed; bestrewed or bestrewn
bi-ˈstrün 
bē-
; bestrewing
Examples of bestrew in a Sentence
the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals
Recent Examples on the Web
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.
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Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018
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
Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018
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
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of bestrew was
before the 12th century
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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bestrew. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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