Thesaurus results for STREW

strew

verb

ˈstrü

Definition of strew next

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 of strew Homes and buildings collapsed, hospitals were damaged and debris was strewn through roadways. —

Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Pool toys were strewn about on the ledge. —

Christina Perrier, InStyle, 26 June 2026 Still, branches were left strewn everywhere around the church. —

Lauren Victory, CBS News, 25 June 2026 The Coast Guard released footage showing clothing and other items strewn about the boat. —

David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for strew

Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew

Verb

Water jets sprayed mist onto the crowd of mourners, who mostly wore black, with temperatures set to reach 36 degrees Celsius (97 degrees Fahrenheit), according to a forecast from the UK’s Met Office.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
On Saturday, volunteers sprayed cooling water on crowds in the summer heat.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of spray

Verb

The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.

— Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 1 July 2026