as in sprayed
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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One of the deputies was sprayed directly in the eyes, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
If trees are lightly or not-yet infested, they can be sprayed or injected with insecticides.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Massignac, France Occupying a 13th-century château that’s two hours by car from Bordeaux, Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection has seven tranquil ponds stocked with carp, perch, and pike dotted across its 2,500-acre grounds.—
Kinsey Gidick,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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The town is dotted with a few gas stations, a senior center and a short Main Street that is home to the public school.—
Kayla Branch,
The Frontier,
12 Jan. 2026
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Extra charm could be sprinkled on you during your birthday month, extra intuitive wisdom is another gift.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 2026
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The landscape is sprinkled with white houses and Malvasia vineyards, and appears to have drifted from its volcanic friends to find its own patch of tropical-grade water.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Bestrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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