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Recent Examples of strew
That match, although error-strewn and a hard watch because of the windy conditions, showed the value of the contrast of styles.
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Visual clutter can be just as distracting as a pile of junk strewn across your coffee table.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Wayne’s body was found by a passing driver in a northeast Aurora field littered with trash and debris one month after she was last seen alive, with her clothes and purse were strewn about the area, according to the affidavit.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators have already pulled multiple pieces of engine fan blades along with the main component of the engine strewn across the debris field.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
Visual clutter can be just as distracting as a pile of junk strewn across your coffee table.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025
Wayne’s body was found by a passing driver in a northeast Aurora field littered with trash and debris one month after she was last seen alive, with her clothes and purse were strewn about the area, according to the affidavit.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2025
Investigators have already pulled multiple pieces of engine fan blades along with the main component of the engine strewn across the debris field.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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In a Facebook post, officials said a security camera recorded the man spraying the dogs in their faces while they were secured in their yard.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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After spraying just one time, the standout aspect of this product was without a doubt its distinct, refreshing smell.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others, like Havaizinho, were sprinkled with rustic beach huts selling sugarcane juice and beer, along with vendors renting umbrellas and chairs.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their twist on candy cane ice cream is refreshing, a little punchy, and sprinkled with peppermint candy for a little festive flair.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yellow evidence markers dotted the ground and what appeared to be clothing laid on the pavement.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Afterward, pop over to Reno to explore the public art sculptures from Burning Man, which dot the downtown area.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hingham peppered the Notre Dame (11-5-3) net in the first half, out-shooting the Cougars at an 8-0 clip.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani did make some nods to boosting bureaucratic efficiency and improving public safety, but populists always pepper their speeches with promises that almost everyone can support.—
Steven Greenhut,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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