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Recent Examples of strew
The steaming water is milky and strewn with rose petals, and Catherine wears a lightweight gown for the occasion.
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Keen eyes will note an abundance of instant ramen noodles, nutrition bars, and candy strewn about the space.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
Everyone sat still, watching the barren landscape outside the window strewn with orange flames leaping from the scaffoldings erected over the oil wells.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025
The region gets its name from the fleet of Spanish ships wrecked off the coast in the 1700s, leaving gold and silver coins strewn across the ocean floor.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 11 June 2025
Keen eyes will note an abundance of instant ramen noodles, nutrition bars, and candy strewn about the space.
—EW.com, 10 June 2025
Everyone sat still, watching the barren landscape outside the window strewn with orange flames leaping from the scaffoldings erected over the oil wells.
—Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 10 June 2025
The region gets its name from the fleet of Spanish ships wrecked off the coast in the 1700s, leaving gold and silver coins strewn across the ocean floor.
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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Equipped with 26 powerful spray jets,12internal directional sprays, and 10 external swirling jets, this automatic baby bottle cleaner ensures no residue or buildup remains, even in hard-to-reach spots.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Vector control officials in the Sacramento region are spraying insecticide to limit the spread of West Nile.—
Ethan Wolin
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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With eviction looming by their landlord’s 6 p.m. deadline, these two embark upon a manic ride to come up with cash, with simple errands turning into shady pawn shop dealings, impromptu blood donations and sneaker hustles (with surprise celebrity encounters sprinkling their affairs).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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At a typical gathering, one by one, each ingredient is added to the dish on a platter, with the host sprinkling nuts, seeds, spices and dressing over the salad.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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The quaint town is still dotted with old ceramic workshops, and some showrooms and museums like the and home to the Musée Magnelli, Musée de la Céramique, housed in a 16th-century château.—
Natalie Stoclet,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Amazing parks pepper the entire country, but set your sights on the west coast and Manuel Antonio National Park, with its lovely beaches, or northwest of San José for Arenal Volcano National Park, where visitors can take in the park’s namesake dormant volcano and natural hot springs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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In a format reminiscent of the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits, text messages — some more suggestive than others — pepper the 46-page filing from L.A. attorney Jonathan J. Delshad.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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