variants
or less commonly scenical
ˈsē-ni-kəl 
also ˈse-
1
: of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic view
3
: representing an action, event, or episode
a scenic bas-relief
Examples of scenic in a Sentence
the scenic beauty of the countryside
Our hotel had a scenic view of the lake.
The country around here is very scenic.
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The roughly 45-minute tour included stops where the driver would take photos of them at scenic locations, Deepak Mahajan said.
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
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There is the Hartford Healthcare Sports Zone with close-up views of the 15th tee and the 16th green, the Tree House Beer Garden with scenic views of the 14th green and 15th hole, and the Stanley Black & Decker Lounge along the 18th fairway.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026
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Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 19 June 2026
Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
Skydive Yosemite, Airborrn Aviation and Sierra Cider For a bigger splurge, Mariposa also offers skydiving, scenic flight tours and cider tasting.
—CBS News, 18 June 2026
There is the Hartford Healthcare Sports Zone with close-up views of the 15th tee and the 16th green, the Tree House Beer Garden with scenic views of the 14th green and 15th hole, and the Stanley Black & Decker Lounge along the 18th fairway.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 June 2026
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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scenic
adjective
sce·nic
ˈsē-nik
1
: of or relating to stage scenery
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic route
3
: representing an action or event in pictured form
scenic wallpaper
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