strew

as in to spray
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers

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Recent Examples on the Web Editor’s Note: This story contains graphic material that some readers may find disturbing. CNN — Bodies strewn across dusty streets, entire roads destroyed by Israeli strikes, people starving. Kareem Khadder, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 The low-lying shoreline, still strewn with debris from last month’s Hurricane Helene, is bracing for a storm surge of up to 15 feet. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024 Bay Isle Home 28-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Clever storage is hard to pass up, and this piece from Bay Isle Home will keep all your shoes tucked away and not strewn all over your entryway or living room. Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Oct. 2024 Debris from the crash, including pieces of a CHP uniform, was strewn on the street. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strew 

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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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