Thesaurus results for STREW

strew

verb

ˈstrü

Definition of strew

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 The grille features a geometric pattern that resembles cut diamonds strewn across black velvet. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026 The light pink base fabric acted as a canvas for the green leaves and florals strewn all over the chiffon material of the vintage design. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 Later, the vehicle was removed and a gaping hole was visible in the Metro bus’ side, with wreckage strewn around the scene. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Sazan is a rugged place—strewn with rocks and tangles of trees, populated by a large colony of rats, and studded with bunkers built by the Marxist dictator Enver Hoxha to defend against an imaginary invasion. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for strew

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FluMist is also another option, which instead of injection form, is a live influenza vaccine nasal spray for people ages 2 to 49 years old and contains egg proteins.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Details of the attack in court document report Williams sprayed the man with bear repellant, struck him with a Chevy Tahoe, then tried to hit him twice more with the vehicle.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of spray

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The songs, contemporary pop sprinkled with disco pixie dust, are of a piece with the tone of Benanti’s self-skewering comedy.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Cora, Dombrowski’s manager with the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox, isn’t going to walk into the Phillies’ clubhouse and sprinkle magic pixie dust on a club that clearly is trending in the wrong direction.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of sprinkle

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The backstory Eagle-eyed guests will spot the curious Greek elements dotted around—the urns in the bathroom, the Acropolis paintings in the dining room, the Hellenic motif on the plates.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Arid, rolling hills, dotted with saguaro cactuses, sat beneath the large blue sky.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

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Acoustic wooden bafflers frame the space and help create a sense of intimacy, with grand works from local artists peppered about and instilling a tangible sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But the Track Fire had interrupted this picturesque scene, charring the thick tree trunks that peppered the canyon wall in New Mexico.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

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