a change of scene/scenery

noun phrase

: a different place from where one usually is
I've been stuck here in the city for months. I could really use a change of scene/scenery.

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Still, the Mets apparently are interested in him and a change of scenery could do him well. Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025 While there is some risk — Ward is 28 years old — a change of scenery might be what just what the veteran cornerback needs to return to form as one of the best defensive backs in the league. Austin Mock, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 So, if Giannis does request a change of scenery for the first time in his career, what new team would be the best fit for both parties? Tyler Small, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 There is another possibility that a change of scenery and going from a bottom-tier team to a World Series contender could rejuvenate him. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a change of scene/scenery

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“A change of scene/scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20change%20of%20scene%2Fscenery. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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