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
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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River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2025
Guests will even experience a luxurious ride aboard the famed Rovos Rail through South Africa’s stunning scenery.
—Jennifer Broome, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The company is renting scenery and costumes from Portland Opera.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The scenery is idyllic, and the fall air is crisp.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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