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Recent Examples of strew
The roads near Gainbridge Fieldhouse are strewn with trash in the wake of the Pacers' devastating NBA Finals loss.
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Video taken from the scene shows the large silver blade strewn across all four lanes of traffic.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Electric blue chairs are assembled around white-tablecloth strewn four-tops surrounded by buttery banquettes.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The private stretch of beach, strewn with white-fringed navy blue beach umbrellas and lounge chairs, was lively but by no means crowded.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Video taken from the scene shows the large silver blade strewn across all four lanes of traffic.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Electric blue chairs are assembled around white-tablecloth strewn four-tops surrounded by buttery banquettes.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The private stretch of beach, strewn with white-fringed navy blue beach umbrellas and lounge chairs, was lively but by no means crowded.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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Equipped with 26 powerful spray jets,12internal directional sprays, and 10 external swirling jets, this automatic baby bottle cleaner ensures no residue or buildup remains, even in hard-to-reach spots.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Vector control officials in the Sacramento region are spraying insecticide to limit the spread of West Nile.—
Ethan Wolin
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Then sprinkle cocoa powder on the top to balance the flavors.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Today, the cenotes sprinkled across the Yucatán Peninsula are the perfect place to cool off during the heat of the day.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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The cars are dotted around in a kaleidoscope of colors, a stark contrast to the gleaming white factory floor.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
9 July 2025
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Yachts dot the harbor of Positano, and the beach clubs are bouncing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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Easter eggs are peppered throughout the set, with a replica of Disney’s briefcase, books on urban development, a map of Disneyland with upcoming attractions, and a photo of Abraham Lincoln, all of which were in Disney’s office in the early ‘60s.—
Natasha Chen,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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Photos peppered his and his agents’ social media, mostly of which were of Duran and Cristiano Ronaldo together.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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