plural sceneries
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a picturesque view or landscape
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery
Synonyms of scenery
Examples of scenery in a Sentence
She designed the scenery for the play.
The scenery showed a forest.
We went for a drive to enjoy the scenery.
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Longer excursions can push deeper into Romsdal, toward Åndalsnes and some of Norway’s most dramatic mountain scenery.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Beyond a change of scenery after 10 years in the same organization, the Cubs can also provide Peterson with a markedly better defense.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The historic railway follows a 1898 Gold Rush route from Skagway through mountain passes, waterfalls, and dramatic cliffside scenery.
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Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
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Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Beyond a change of scenery after 10 years in the same organization, the Cubs can also provide Peterson with a markedly better defense.
—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The historic railway follows a 1898 Gold Rush route from Skagway through mountain passes, waterfalls, and dramatic cliffside scenery.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
Everything from the casting (male dancers, internet faves, and very few actual models) to the scenery (a 191-year-old venue with plenty of stained glass) to the ambiance (candlelit, with lots of bows and florals) embodied the brand's quintessential mix of romance, community, and nostalgia.
—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scenery
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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scenery
noun
scen·ery
ˈsēn-(ə-)rē 
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a view or landscape resembling a beautiful painting
mountain scenery
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery
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