Thesaurus results for STREWS

strews

verb

present tense third-person singular of strew

as in sprays

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 strews Who strews the gifts, who distributes Them, who carries them, what mailman. — Patricia Lockwood, The New York Review of Books, 5 Mar. 2026

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Officials said the pesticide is an ultra-low-volume treatment that sprays approximately two tablespoons per acre.

— Michele Gile, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
There’s Tanner, the middle of three boys who lives in his hometown and pilots a plane for the family business that sprays pesticides on crops.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of sprays

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Kemery sprinkles the tiny seeds either in late fall or very early spring, when there’s still a chance of frost, since cold spells offer the best germination.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Thomson sprinkles critique throughout his book like seasoning unevenly applied to a gamey piece of meat.

— Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

Definition of sprinkles

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Prepare to be dazzled from Warsaw’s highest viewing terrace atop Varso Tower, which proudly dots the skyline, before eating your way through the innovative food halls that define the coolest neighborhoods.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Japanese linens top the bed, and designer furniture dots the living space.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026

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