strewn
Americanadjective
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covered or overspread with something scattered or sprinkled (used in combination).
We saw men, women, and children scavenging for recyclables, both in the actual dump site and along the garbage-strewn streets of the city.
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dropped in separate pieces or particles over a surface; scattered.
The dancers led a candlelight procession through the district, following a path of strewn marigold petals.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of strewn
First recorded in 1610–20 as a verb, and in 1725–35 as an adjective
Example Sentences
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Strewn throughout the bone bed are massive relics of something no one can quite identify, a mysterious dinosaur more numerous and better preserved than any other animal.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
Strewn across the ground and hanging in trees are remnants of the retreating Russian forces - empty cans, ration packs, boots, bottles and clothes.
From BBC • Oct. 9, 2022
Strewn across the riverbed, some of the ships still boast turrets, command bridges, broken masts and twisted hulls, while others lie mostly submerged under sand banks.
From Reuters • Aug. 19, 2022
Strewn across the shore are plastic bags, packages, bottle caps — and far too often, dead turtles.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2022
Strewn around the Cornucopia are other supplies, their value decreasing the farther they are from the horn.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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