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
  • The eight-seat boat has on-board and onshore water cannons so riders can spray other boats while navigating the river channel.
    Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
  • Luckily, several herbicides available to spray on the invading grass can be used among ornamental plants listed on the products’ labels.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • There are access points sprinkled across the waterfront.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 23 May 2025
  • There’s a few PPA Challengers sprinkled in, but the main pros are on MLP duty for a while.
    Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • McCollum relayed the report to then-Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson, who peppered him.
    Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 June 2025
  • The water is fed by 72-degree springs, so if your lungs are up for it, pepper the relaxation under the sun with some underwater forays.
    Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025
Verb
  • And today, over a century after logging ceased in 1918, Converse Basin Grove remains a patchwork of young conifer plantations and open meadows dotted with massive stumps.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 May 2025

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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrew. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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