strew

as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers

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Recent Examples of strew The steaming water is milky and strewn with rose petals, and Catherine wears a lightweight gown for the occasion. Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025 Keen eyes will note an abundance of instant ramen noodles, nutrition bars, and candy strewn about the space. EW.com, 10 June 2025 Everyone sat still, watching the barren landscape outside the window strewn with orange flames leaping from the scaffoldings erected over the oil wells. Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025 The region gets its name from the fleet of Spanish ships wrecked off the coast in the 1700s, leaving gold and silver coins strewn across the ocean floor. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for strew
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Verb
  • Videos appears to show an agent taking out a red bottle and spraying it at Hipolito within inches of his eyes, and Hipolito swiping back.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Shotcrete is concrete sprayed at high velocity onto a surface.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
Verb
  • With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • At a typical gathering, one by one, each ingredient is added to the dish on a platter, with the host sprinkling nuts, seeds, spices and dressing over the salad.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025
Verb
  • Nearby nature reserves offer hiking and wildlife watching, and over 50 golf courses dot the region, including some of the oldest courses in the world.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Airboat tour attractions and gift shops dot the highway.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • The rest of the cast creates a convincing family, given and found, around our hero, and there are details aplenty that help the show stick: Jokes are peppered in consistently enough to recognize each character as much more than a vehicle for exposition.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2025
  • The judge peppered Reuveni with questions: How was Abrego Garcia seized?
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 23 June 2025

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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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