spreader

noun

spread·er ˈspre-dər

: one that spreads: such as

: an implement for scattering material

: a small knife used especially for spreading butter

: a device (such as a bar) holding two linear elements (such as lines, guys, rails) apart and usually taut

Examples of spreader in a Sentence

Mosquito are spreaders of disease.

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In response, Elon Musk, who has become one of the most influential and powerful spreaders of far-right propaganda and misinformation, tweeted out a deepfake video of Harris. —

Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 One of the most high-profile spreaders of this strange claim is JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee. —

Ian Millhiser, Vox, 9 Sep. 2024 Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the primary spreaders of dengue. —

Joe Murphy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024 Hardline Republican members of Congress are among other frequent spreaders of pro-Trump misinformation, joining a roster of anonymous right-wing X accounts boosted by Musk on a daily basis. —

Zachary Basu, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spreader