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
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Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Stir it and sprinkle the rest of the cheese and onions on top.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Combine ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle onto top and sides of the cake.
    Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrew. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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