strewed

past tense of strew
as in sprayed
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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  • The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • When Sanchez advanced after being sprayed, Tole pulled a knife to defend himself, authorities said.
    Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • The trail begins across 89A from Manzanita Campground and scrambles through woods sprinkled with oak, walnut, hackberry, and later on, bigtooth maple.
    Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Sturgeon from the Delaware River were likely fastened to a spit and basted with butter, then sprinkled with flour, nutmeg, mace, salt, sweet herbs, and breadcrumbs before being dressed in a tangy sauce that usually included anchovy, lobster, lemon, horseradish, and white wine.
    Victoria Flexner, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
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  • The runway will also be dotted with talent new and old, as veteran models show off their VS chops and new stars, like the WNBA's Angel Reese in a historic first, make guest appearances.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Ashby then dotted another heater down and away at the very edge of the zone that Tucker swung through.
    The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Strewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strewed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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