strewing

present participle of strew
as in spraying
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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  • Also, avoid spraying when pollinators are present.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The science is clear on the harmful health impacts of farmers directly spraying pesticides, but less clear when studied in low levels carried through to food, said Mozaffarian.
    Will McDuffie, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
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  • Under the post that included romantic and silly shots of Neeson sprinkling some popcorn over her head, Joely left a string of red heart emojis in the comments section.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Then, to complete the deep clean, Lane suggests, sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and running a second hot cycle with no detergent.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Jim Clash Today the beach is tranquil, with hotels and restaurants dotting the shoreline.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The image is etched in black and white, except for the red blood dotting the protestor’s sign.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Strewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strewing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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