strew

verb

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\ ˈstrü

strewed; strewed or strewn\ ˈstrün

\; strewing

Definition of strew

transitive verb

1 : to spread by scattering

2 : to cover by or as if by scattering something strewing the highways with litter

3 : to become dispersed over as if scattered

4 : to spread abroad : disseminate

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Examples of strew in a Sentence

She strewed the birdseed on the ground. sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers

Recent Examples on the Web Some people delicately strew petals; this was a thicket. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2021 In his prime, Dove’s crooning — his ballads could melt a lady’s heart — prompted female fans to strew the stage with everything from hotel keys to their underwear. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, 16 Sep. 2021 Outside the house on the rest of the property, debris and fallen trees -- including four century-old magnolias -- were strew across the area. — CNN, 31 Aug. 2021 Haywood hopes to display the items in the café and will permanently add two items -- the Irish strew and Welsh rarebit, to the menu. — Sara Spary, CNN, 6 May 2021 Pile in a serving dish, strew with scallions and serve hot or at room temperature with lemon wedges. — New York Times, 30 Jan. 2021 Season generously with black pepper, and strew the thyme and/or oregano leaves on top. — Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2020 But marbling is only the first step of the process: Once the paper is dry, Schneider applies it to lampshades, boxes, switchplates, and more, finishing it with a metallic rim, traces of which are strewn around the Shandell's workshop. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2020 In one photo, a mattress sits on the floor and orange bedsheets are strewn around the room. — Eric Levenson, CNN, 6 Jan. 2020 See More

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