variants
or less commonly scenical
ˈsē-ni-kəl 
also ˈse-
1
: of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic view
3
: representing an action, event, or episode
a scenic bas-relief
Examples of scenic in a Sentence
the scenic beauty of the countryside
Our hotel had a scenic view of the lake.
The country around here is very scenic.
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The route traces nearly 18 miles of the Lakefront Trail—all of them scenic—with the fountain smack-dab in the middle.
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Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
The opportunity to exchange their handwritten vows to one another at the Sveti Sava in Montenegro — a scenic outdoor venue overlooking the Adriatic Sea — was in part by chance, as Allen was already booked to perform on the cruise ship Oceania Allura in Italy at the very same time.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The setting blends medical expertise with cutting-edge technology and therapies on one of Austria’s most scenic lakes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Tanking routes range from two to six hours and offer a scenic, slow-motion cruise through Nebraska’s rolling greenery and gentle hills.
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Midwest Living, 12 June 2026
The opportunity to exchange their handwritten vows to one another at the Sveti Sava in Montenegro — a scenic outdoor venue overlooking the Adriatic Sea — was in part by chance, as Allen was already booked to perform on the cruise ship Oceania Allura in Italy at the very same time.
—Tricia Despres, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The setting blends medical expertise with cutting-edge technology and therapies on one of Austria’s most scenic lakes.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
Tanking routes range from two to six hours and offer a scenic, slow-motion cruise through Nebraska’s rolling greenery and gentle hills.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for scenic
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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scenic
adjective
sce·nic
ˈsē-nik
1
: of or relating to stage scenery
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic route
3
: representing an action or event in pictured form
scenic wallpaper
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