This is the 15134th most frequent German word.
streuten
"Streuten" is the past tense of "streuen," meaning "to scatter" or "to sprinkle."
Here, 'streuten' is used to describe the action of scattering leaves, giving a sense of dispersal over an area.
Die Kinder streuten im Herbst buntes Laub auf den Weg.
The children scattered colorful leaves on the path in autumn.
In this example, 'streuten' is used to indicate the deliberate spreading of sand over a surface for a specific purpose.
Die Soldaten streuten Sand auf die vereiste Straße, um sie sicherer zu machen.
The soldiers spread sand on the icy road to make it safer.
Here, 'streuten' conveys a poetic image of distributing or spreading something intangible, like light, softly and extensively.