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
- unstrewed adjective
- unstrewn adjective
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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These newly recognized specimens, called geraisites after the state of Minas Gerais where they were first found, form a previously unknown strewn field.
From Science Daily
This matters most because ambiguity over his goal has been repeatedly questioned in Congress and the path to it is strewn with the greatest risks of all.
From BBC
Streets in the commercial district lie strewn with debris after the Uba River overflows, collapsing a bridge and several buildings.
From Barron's
A medical doctor, Drew studied for seven years in Cuba and said friends there have told him of food scarcity, power outages and garbage strewn in the streets.
From Barron's
Underfoot, the rubber flooring is torn and strewn with trash.
From Barron's
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