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

The food waste is sprayed with bleach, deodorizer and water before it’s covered and hauled to a landfill in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles.

— Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
Miller helped subdue Manz, who was pepper-sprayed and arrested.

— Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

This week brought me from Belgian Gothic seminaries to Victorian mansions, with a few aggressively average $4,700 apartments sprinkled among them to keep us grounded.

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Documentaries are sprinkled throughout other sections of TIFF, including Galas, Special Presentations, and Wavelengths.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

Six weeks after Beloozerov’s funeral, the FBI peppered Marina with questions during an hourslong interview at the agency’s field office in Washington.

— Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Thousands of architecturally distinct vacation rentals pepper the woods of Hocking Hills in southern Ohio, offering some of the Midwest’s coolest stays.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

Island Hopping in Indonesia Getty See the quieter side of Indonesia with a trip to Lombok, an island dotted with rice paddies and volcanoes just east of crowded Bali.

— Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Before stopping at one of the many tavernas that dot the streets, squeeze in a visit to the Panagia Evangelistria, Greece’s most important pilgrimage church, located just up the hill.

— Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026