strews

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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  • In the confusion, Paula is able to subdue Sky by nailing his hand to the ground and then sprays Ashley in the face with the dry shampoo before fleeing the scene.
    Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 June 2026
  • Fulton is already taking precautions and sprays her 150 cattle with a fly-killing liquid.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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  • Use Cinnamon for Plants For outdoor plants, Guerrera sprinkles cinnamon on the soil to naturally kill fungus gnat larvae.
    Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
  • In honor of the Niners’ 80th season, the video takes us on a house tour through the decades that sprinkles their opponents’ objects in each room.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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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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“Strews.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strews. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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