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Recent Examples of strew
As Sunday’s storm whipped through, people’s belongings were strewn along the beach, some having been swallowed up by the sea.
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Here, breadcrumbs are laced with the core Caesar elements, then strewn over simple roasted broccoli and finished with a hailstorm of shredded Parm.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Today it is known more for rampant drug use and homelessness, needles strewn on the ground and overdose deaths from fentanyl and other narcotics in the park and nearby alleys.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Hikers walking the Corral Trail in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve have for years wondered about the scattershot of crumbling concrete and contorted metal strewn about the site of the old Browns Ranch.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Abeer Salman, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Here, breadcrumbs are laced with the core Caesar elements, then strewn over simple roasted broccoli and finished with a hailstorm of shredded Parm.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Today it is known more for rampant drug use and homelessness, needles strewn on the ground and overdose deaths from fentanyl and other narcotics in the park and nearby alleys.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
Hikers walking the Corral Trail in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve have for years wondered about the scattershot of crumbling concrete and contorted metal strewn about the site of the old Browns Ranch.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jung Yeon-je / AFP - Getty Images Troops tried to take control of the building as parliamentary aides sprayed fire extinguishers to hold them off.Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clearly a bibliophile, Hagan has one-of-a-kind books not just on the case, but sprinkled throughout the home.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like last year, documentaries dot the various sections, making up 12 of the 26-title Premieres section, for example, which was once devoted to narrative films.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the autumn months, also known as harvest season, the mountain foliage puts on a stunning show of oranges and yellows, and festivals dot the calendar.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Straight from the hotel docks, our captain showed us around the various villas and properties dotted around the lake, peppering in some historical and pop-culture factoids, like how the idyllic Villa Balbianello was featured in the Star Wars prequel films.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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Colleagues in the main lab were peppering her with questions about what to do about another batch of tests that appeared to have failed.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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