strew garbage

Frequency: 4.51.1 per million words

to scatter garbage messily, often used in passive voice

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Examples (10)

  • 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.