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Recent Examples of strew
The mile-long stretch of powdery white sand in its namesake state park is strewn with driftwood and shells, turning the beach into an organic art installation.
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Ana Pelayo Connery,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Pieces of debris were also seen strewn about from the storm.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
At the same time, fans marveled at display cars strewn around the track’s paddock area.
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Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.
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Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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Ana Pelayo Connery,
Travel + Leisure,
16 June 2026
Pieces of debris were also seen strewn about from the storm.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
At the same time, fans marveled at display cars strewn around the track’s paddock area.
—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.
—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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Just be sure to spray in the right places rather than taking a broad strokes approach.
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Follow the label instructions, and do not spray when a plant is flowering.
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There are more than 70 hits sprinkled like glitter across this tale of a pair of lovers and a cast of performers at the Moulin Rouge cabaret club.
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Custom Paul Smith deck chairs are positioned on the waterfront, a collection of board games offers a respite from the sun, and other witty, Paul Smith touches are sprinkled throughout the property.
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Security cameras dotted the property, and a guard called out to visitors who strayed too close.
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The landscape is dotted with lighthouses, and climbing one feels like a rite of passage.
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Turner and his 11-year-old son Brooks would go out and pepper Caskey with shot after shot.
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Most of the match was played in Saudi Arabia’s half of the field during the second half, as the Uruguayan attackers peppered Saudi Arabia’s defense with shots.
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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