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

As officers worked to disperse traffic, prosecutors allege Stacer sprayed the officers' vehicle with a fire extinguisher.

— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Despite his manic efforts to smash and spray them out of existence, the ever-multiplying cockroaches eventually overwhelm him.

— Asim Ali, Time, 1 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

Our experts suggest using salt and pepper and adding herbs, spices, or citrus.

— Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
The typical guests were generally older couples, average age somewhere around 55-65, peppered here and there with larger groups of friends or families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

In one of the last shots, Camille’s character lies flat on a bed with stab wounds dotting her abdomen.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Decades later, fulfilling the typical American Dream of a home with white picket fence dotting the front lawn has become all but unattainable, as home prices have soared 235% since January 2000.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026