Thesaurus results for BESTREW

bestrew

verb

bi-ˈstrü

Definition of bestrew

as in to spray

to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals

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Recent Examples of bestrew 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. — 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestrew

Verb

If additional hold is needed, Marjan recommends spraying Paul Mitchell Firm Hold Super Clean Extra Hairspray on the roots and brushing back before wrapping a second elastic around everything.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026
That is, the fixture didn't swivel, didn't pull out, didn't spray and hit Pippin below the belly.

— Marni Jameson, Arkansas Online, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

Thursday’s off day couldn’t come at a better time, and there are more days off sprinkled throughout the final six weeks of the season.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
These are small to large grasslands usually sprinkled with wetlands (glacial potholes) and set amid private farmland, which supplies the grain.

— Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

In response, the researchers peppered Copilot with questions about the guardrails that required user confirmation before the assistant could execute powerful commands.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026
Fiscal came back with a tombstone attempt, but Fenix escaped and peppered him with more kicks.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Deficits in Arizona will be as common as saguaros dotting the landscape.

— Jess Bryant, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026