strewing
- noun
- /ˈstruːɪŋ/
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esparcimiento
- The child's playroom was a strewing of toys, with blocks scattered across the floor and stuffed animals piled in corners.
Examples
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After the parade, there was a strewing of confetti all over the street, creating a colorful sight beneath the bright sun.
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That often occurred to her, in fact, not just today on an ash-strewing expedition when the lake seemed particularly large.
Fiction book (1990) -
"A strewing of wool and cotton in earth tones and colors brighter yet across the racks of Spearman & Crawford.
Fiction book (1993) -
Her desk was a constant strewing of papers and office supplies, making it hard to find anything when she needed it.
Synonyms
8
4.0
A group of things or people spread over a wide area with no order
5
6.5
The spreading of people or things across a wide area
5
2.5
A small amount of something spread over an area, for example herbs or snow
1
4.2
Things or people suddenly moving apart and spreading over an area
Antonyms
How Scattered
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word strewing comes from the same root as strew, which comes from the idea of throwing down straw. So, think of scattering bits of straw across the floor: strewing means to 'scatter' or 'spread' things over a surface.