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

Several politicians and candidates, mostly Republicans, expressed their outrage after a man allegedly vandalized the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City by spraying red paint on the landmark earlier this week.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
Crews had at least two ladder trucks at the scene to spray water on the fire, and some firefighters attacked the fire from a neighboring home by smashing out the windows in order to make room for the fire hoses.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

With its tender texture, it can be used as a base for salads, added to pasta, sprinkled over top of a pizza, or turned into pesto.

— Molly Allen, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2026
While the platform offers a bit of everything, much of its content is geared toward the Chinese market, with English-language apps sprinkled throughout.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

Verb

For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
The Glee reboot should pepper the series with some fun cameos from beloved characters, many of whom got cast in the later shakier seasons, as well as some of the most fun guest stars.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026