bestrew
verb
be·strew bi-ˈstrü 
bē-
bestrewed; bestrewed or bestrewn bi-ˈstrün
bē-
; bestrewing transitive verb
1
: strew
2
: to lie scattered over
Synonyms
- dot
- pepper
- scatter
- sow
- spot
- spray
- sprinkle
- strew
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Example Sentences
the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals
Recent Examples on the Web 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
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 Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
bestrew
verb
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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- spray
- sprinkle
- pepper
- dot
- strew
- dust
- scatter
- spot
- drizzle
- sow
- stud
- fleck
- speckle
- dapple
- blanket
- bespatter
- stipple
- spatter
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