scattering
adjective
distributed or occurring here and there at irregular intervals; scattered.
scatterings
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pluralof scattering.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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With scatterings of Ukrainians in the crowd, Amosov's name rang out in his native tongue as the fight drew to a close.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2023
Along the fence were scatterings of Bills gear and parents holding their children’s No. 14 jerseys.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2022
The results range from scatterings of notes in a strange tempo to fully composed ambient music.
From The Verge ● Mar. 8, 2022
The mauled scatterings of boxes and packages along the train tracks look like the crime scene from a Christmas Eve Santa sleigh-jacking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2022
The garden sprinklers whirled up in golden founts, filling the soft morning air with scatterings of brightness.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
