strew

Definition of strewnext
as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers

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Recent Examples of strew Two days later, investigators discovered the remains of Brainard-Barnes, Waterman and Costello strewn across a half-mile stretch in Gilgo Beach. Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026 The American Meteor Society's report shows eyewitnesses strewn throughout the East Coast, including into eastern Pennsylvania. Kate Perez, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Some overlooked a sliver of a private garden strewn with stones and moss. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026 Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strew
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Verb
  • Dalton got her first start in the second game of last season and immediately began spraying the ball all over the field.
    Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
  • In addition to spilling boxes and spray bottles, the truck also spilled about 50 gallons of fuel.
    CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds and diced jalapenos sprinkled on top add heat and crunch.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2026
  • After Knicks head athletic trainer Anthony Goenaga took a look at his hand, Clarkson sprinkled an imaginary substance onto his wrist.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Clean Mirrors If there are fingerprints and toothpaste remnants dotting your mirror, grab a Swiffer, glass cleaner, and a microfiber cloth.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
  • Sheer cliffs rise from sloping green hills dotted with evergreens.
    Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In the living room, an antique trumeau mirror inherited from Kerry’s great-grandmother joins vintage Scandinavian seating and tables, drawings by contemporary sculptor James Capper, an Akari lantern by Isamu Noguchi, and, to pepper the pot, a Rose Uniacke ottoman dressed in chartreuse linen.
    Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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