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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An attorney for two detainees has accused guards of severely beating and pepper-spraying detainees.—
Mike Schneider,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026 -
Depending on the level of dirt, dust, and grime, cleaning vinyl siding can be as simple as spraying it down with a garden hose.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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And Crawford has been sprinkling in a secret catchphrase no one has caught on to yet.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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For this reason, Carpenter recommends using bait stations that contain borax, rather than sprinkling borax directly into the garden.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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The 164-acre Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park has vibrant gardens, almost five miles of walking trails, and a lovely pond, with both permanent and rotating art installations dotting the expansive property.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Create a Hummingbird Buffet Rather than dotting single specimens around your garden, plant a hummingbird highway.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2026
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“Bestrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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