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Recent Examples of strew
Trash is seen strewn along the road at Joshua Tree National Park in California, on October 10, 2025, on the tenth day of the federal government shutdown.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
As one of the event’s leading sponsors, Michael Kors‘ designs were strewn across the red carpet, worn by Hathaway, Gigi Hadid and more famous attendees.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Khloé’s home also displayed a huge Jack Skellington sculpture as well as orange pumpkins strewn all over her cozy fireplace.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The balcony tumbled about 20 feet to the parking lot below, leaving metal and concrete debris strewn on the pavement.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 21 Oct. 2025
As one of the event’s leading sponsors, Michael Kors‘ designs were strewn across the red carpet, worn by Hathaway, Gigi Hadid and more famous attendees.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Khloé’s home also displayed a huge Jack Skellington sculpture as well as orange pumpkins strewn all over her cozy fireplace.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The balcony tumbled about 20 feet to the parking lot below, leaving metal and concrete debris strewn on the pavement.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 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 11 Nov. 2025.
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