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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  • The best way to control brown recluse and any spider infestation is through a pest management company, which can access wall voids to spray and kill female spiders.
    Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2025
  • To get the look, paint a layer of orange nail polish onto each nail, and then use an airbrush tool to spray a darker shade of orange onto the middle of the nails.
    Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 31 July 2025
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  • Swap the bananas for berries or apple slices and sprinkle with cinnamon for a flavor change.
    Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 25 July 2025
  • Sherbrooke is easily walkable with microbreweries, art museums and galleries, and vintage shops sprinkling the downtown core, and, of course, excellent poutine that rivals Montreal and Quebec City.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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  • Another Leshem series that Schenker was closely involved with is Bad Boy, which peppered dozens of Netflix top 10s when it was picked up by the streamer earlier this year.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 July 2025
  • Lawrence’s read of the dog-superhero relationship isn’t entirely off base, as some frostier moments between the pup and man of steel are peppered throughout the movie.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025
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  • The Jags traded a haul of picks to the Cleveland Browns to move up to No. 2 for two-way sensation Travis Hunter, effectively dotting the exclamation point on the new regime’s bold offseason.
    Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
  • Freudenberger was inspired by the Central Coast’s unique ecosystem, which is dotted with Monterey pines, cypress trees, and tide pools.
    Mae Hamilton, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025

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“Bestrew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrew. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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