bestrewed

past tense of bestrew
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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Verb
  • Police believe the woman sprayed the bear spray into the system after some sort of dispute.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
    Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
    Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.
    Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026
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  • These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
    April Long, Allure, 24 June 2026
  • Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
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“Bestrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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