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the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production the musical was worth seeing just for the elaborate scenery

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Recent Examples of scenery Even before meeting all of his new teammates Wade had been in constant motion, embracing his change of scenery after the Angels acquired him from the San Francisco Giants in a trade on Sunday. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 The change of scenery from a Chicago team deep in the rebuilding stage to a perennial contender in Florida has paid dividends. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 For my family, our go-to choice is always Lake Como with its breathtaking scenery, cute villages, and some of the country’s best luxury hotels in this little part of Northern Italy. Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 Lions are also present in some of the scenery at the local Kyoto temples like the gold screen paintings at Nanzen-Ji. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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Noun
  • Keep scrolling to shop more home decor and patio furniture finds from Wayfair’s Closeout Sale.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 22 June 2025
  • Summer has officially begun, and Amazon just restocked its hidden Outlet with outdoor furniture, lighting, and decor to mark the start of the season.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Behind the scenes tensions between coach and front office.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 17 June 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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