strew garbage
Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words
to scatter garbage messily, often used in passive voice
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- There was garbage strewn around everywhere.
- After the storm, the wind strewed garbage across the beach.
- On festival nights, revelers sometimes strew garbage along the main street.
- By morning, the alley was strewn with garbage and broken boxes.
- Please don't strew garbage in the park; use the bins.
- If raccoons get into the cans, they'll strew garbage all over the yard.
- The protest site remained strewn with garbage despite cleanup efforts.
- Tourists were fined for strewing garbage near the shrine.
- By the time we arrived, vandals had strewed garbage across the hallway.
- In the report, the mayor condemned those who strew garbage and warned of penalties.