strew

verb

\ 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

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The investigators did an initial assessment, interviewing the co-worker and noting a pizza in the kitchen, some pieces covered in foil and others strewn on the floor. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Fitbit data used to charge 90-year-old man in gruesome hacking murder case," 5 Oct. 2018 Many people related to the photo, which showed baby blankets, wipes, and changing supplies strewn on the floor, after Joanna spent a late night up with her infant son, Crew. — Candace Braun Davison, House Beautiful, "Joanna Gaines Reveals Where To Buy Everything In Baby Crew's Nursery," 6 Aug. 2018 Other things strewed on their property was a highway barricade with flashers, a 25 mile speed limit sign, an empty gallon of grass killer, and feces on their driveway. — Adriana Ramirez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Delafield homeowner shocked by extensive vandalism at his home: 'This wasn't just a prank'," 28 June 2018 The floors of the shop are strewn with food and restaurant supplies. — Jared Gilmour, star-telegram, "Ice cream shop wouldn’t give her a refund. She started throwing cakes, Texas cops say," 18 June 2018 The road sloped downhill, and there, on the canyon floor, were the tiled terra-cotta roofs of Cherven village, strewn on either side of the Cherni Lom River. — Henry Wismayer, WSJ, "Undiscovered Europe: A Vacation Like No Other," 23 May 2018 By Wednesday, that particular photo had disappeared, but the account, which has posted a slew of equally disturbing images including executions and dead bodies strewn on the sidewalk, remained live. — Issie Lapowsky, WIRED, "Gruesome Jihadi Content Still Flourishes on Facebook and Google+," 17 May 2018 However, by day’s end, they are strewn about and sometimes knocked over. — Cyrus Farivar, Ars Technica, "Lawyer suing e-scooter companies calls user agreements “draconian”," 23 Oct. 2018 Vardakostas delivered his pitch in his childhood bedroom; Lemnos partner Helen Boniske remembers that physics books were strewn on the floor. — Lauren Smiley, WIRED, "The Mission to Build the Ultimate Burger Bot," 21 June 2018

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