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

There are foam shoes and fake flowers in a foam block at the hospital; expanding, yellowing spray foam filling the holes in the wall that the landlord will not properly repair.

— Catherine G. Wagley, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
City facilities like recreation centers will be closed, but some pools and spray parks will remain open on Labor Day.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

But also, an increasing number of Latin artists are staking their own claims to complexity, such as Fuerza Regida, who detoured their corridos into Jersey club, or DJ duo Røz, who pepper their festival sets with electro-rock flirtations.

— Suzy Exposito, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The music that existed just outside his window and peppered his childhood.

— Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pepper

Verb

So many faux-drone overhead flights across the Thames, dotted with pretty little boats!

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Featuring various zones of native vegetation alongside bougainvillea and jacarandas, the park is dotted with generous public seating and has an amphitheater for outdoor events or general lounging.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026