bestrewing

verb

present participle of bestrew
as in spraying
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 Synonyms for bestrewing
  1. spraying
  2. sprinkling
  3. dotting
Verb
  • In 2015, amid a familiar flood of Bud Light and Allstate commercials, football fans were inundated with cheap-looking testimonials—men in jerseys holding oversized checks and spraying champagne.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • In Indiana, Meta relies on dry cooling and keeps power consumption down in hotter months by spraying a mist to cool the air instead of relying solely on refrigeration units.
    — Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of spraying
Verb
  • Burgess recommends sprinkling this powerhouse combo into overnight oats and atop yogurt bowls.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Try blending them into a smoothie, stirring them into oatmeal, yogurt, or cottage cheese for extra crunch, or sprinkling them over salads, grain bowls, or roasted vegetables to add texture and richness.
    — Lauren Manaker MS, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of sprinkling
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  • Walk alongside giant ornaments, snowflakes, and sleigh light displays dotting the pier, and get creative with free community craft workshops including edible snowmen, pinecone woodland creatures, paper bag puppets, and more.
    — Allison Yates, Midwest Living, 3 Nov. 2026
  • There are other tables dotting the store, where people can dine on sushi, sandwiches or a plethora of other delectable treats.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of dotting
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“Bestrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewing. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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