bestrew

as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals

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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. 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
Verb
  • Firefighters sprayed water faster than tanks could be refilled, and hydrants ran dry.
    the staff of The Morning, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • This focus on giving customers a reason to come to us rather than constantly spraying the market with varying messages set the stage for a sustainable marketing program.
    Vipul Rajpara, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Every seven minutes or so, another helicopter came by and dropped water that sprinkled over the neighborhood.
    Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Think New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox or San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, and then sprinkle a lot of sazón on it.
    David Betancourt, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Flyers’ ability to pepper Woll with shots, and the Leafs’ inability to get the other way quickly, was further evidence of how McCabe’s absence could hamper the team.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Park was taught by Robert McKee, the great writing teacher, to pepper in those brief moments of relatability.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Running year-round, the service takes in highlights of Oslo’s waterfront and the idyllic islands dotted around the Oslofjord.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Those plays where the 28-year-old quarterback conjures magic in sticky spots dotted his MVP-worthy highlight reel this season.
    Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025

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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrew. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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