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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Sometimes a change of scenery can really change the narrative.
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In January, the group’s Instagram account published a slideshow of men and women riding horses through dramatic scenery—in one case, while brandishing a gun.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
San Ramon, Costa Rica, shown above, offers beautiful natural scenery, lively restaurants, cultural attractions, and much more.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
This production, originally presented at Minnesota Opera by director Keturah Stickann, moves the story slightly forward in time, and the visually stunning scenery and lighting will gives the story an almost cinematic quality.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Justin Williams, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
In January, the group’s Instagram account published a slideshow of men and women riding horses through dramatic scenery—in one case, while brandishing a gun.
—Gaby Del Valle, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
San Ramon, Costa Rica, shown above, offers beautiful natural scenery, lively restaurants, cultural attractions, and much more.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
This production, originally presented at Minnesota Opera by director Keturah Stickann, moves the story slightly forward in time, and the visually stunning scenery and lighting will gives the story an almost cinematic quality.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 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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