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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There’s also a large outdoor platform so passengers can admire the scenery in the fresh air.
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Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Designed by Ken Adler of KA DesignWorks and built by Janckila Construction for developer Whitecap Designs, the home pairs contemporary architecture with sweeping alpine scenery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The evening’s event will also feature a virtual art exhibit that shows archive video of people dancing at the Sir John’s Knight Beat and an art exhibit that reflects the scenery of the nightclub as people enter the plaza.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
On opening night, parts of the scenery began collapsing mid-performance.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Poitevien, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2026
Designed by Ken Adler of KA DesignWorks and built by Janckila Construction for developer Whitecap Designs, the home pairs contemporary architecture with sweeping alpine scenery.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
The evening’s event will also feature a virtual art exhibit that shows archive video of people dancing at the Sir John’s Knight Beat and an art exhibit that reflects the scenery of the nightclub as people enter the plaza.
—Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
On opening night, parts of the scenery began collapsing mid-performance.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 2 Mar. 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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