bestrewing

verb

present participle of bestrew
as in spraying
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 Synonyms for bestrewing
  1. spraying
  2. sprinkling
  3. dotting
Verb
  • Their arrests on June 24, 2023, at a Lancaster WinCo Foods store ultimately led to the indictment of county Sheriff’s Deputy Trevor Kirk, who was later convicted of a felony for assaulting and pepper-spraying Houseton.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 7 July 2026
  • Water jets are spraying mist to cool down the mourners, who are mostly wearing black, with temperatures set to reach 37 degrees Celsius (98 degrees Fahrenheit) in Tehran today, according to the UK Met Office.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of spraying
Verb
  • For rust or grease stains, try sprinkling baking soda directly on the spot, then scrubbing with a vinegar and water solution.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 21 June 2026
  • During Tuesday’s practice, which was the first of three on-field sessions this week, the Dolphins opened up the play-action game during the first 11-on-11 period by sprinkling in some running plays.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Definition of sprinkling
Verb
  • With mannequins dotting the courtyard, the Italian brand made a statement.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • To achieve crisp dots and clean linework at home, Slynko recommends using a dotting tool and a thin detail brush, or reaching for a stamping plate.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 20 June 2026
Definition of dotting
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“Bestrewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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