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Recent Examples of bestrew
Home to more than 230 species of plants and a balanced assortment of insects—bees prominent among them—the garden is bestrewn with colorful placards educating summer strollers as to the wonders of pollination and the tiny creatures responsible.
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Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018
Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible?
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 July 2017
Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 17 May 2018
Why, Daedalus wondered, are the world’s cities bestrewed with graffiti even though scientists, years ago, had perfected the porcelain enamel surfaces that make self-cleaning ovens possible?
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 30 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bestrew
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Sinner won a routine first set as Rune sprayed his groundstrokes, making 14 unforced errors between his forehand and backhand to Sinner’s seven.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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John Deere offers a bunch of diesel and battery powered autonomous tractors and trucks that come equipped with advanced cameras and sensors that enables one employee to do the planting, crop spraying, dumping and moving work of multiple workers. CES 2025 was all about consumers.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Altuve sprinkled similar sentiments throughout subsequent interviews, even if his conviction ran counter to how this franchise conducts business.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The doughnuts and Munchkins will swap regular sprinkles for pink, white and red heart sprinkles.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Gwendolyn is eager to learn about Mark’s time on the surface, peppering him with questions about the sky and the air.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Capitals were pushing Vancouver around physically and setting up shop in its end of the ice, peppering Kevin Lankinen with scoring chances in bunches.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Highland’s history is dotted with attempts to reverse its slide toward disrepair.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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To wit: club ties dotted with skulls, high-contrast block stripes, and slouchy silk knits—ranging in price from $95 to $165.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrew. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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