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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This remote Northland beach on the scenic Karikari Peninsula has clear, calm waters and soft white sand.
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The incident underscored how slipping past safety barriers at scenic overlooks dramatically increases risk.
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The 3,314-acre Tolland Ranch property is located west of the Peak to Peak Highway near Rollinsville in a wide, scenic valley adjacent to the James Peak Wilderness and the Roosevelt National Forest.
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Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The incident underscored how slipping past safety barriers at scenic overlooks dramatically increases risk.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The 3,314-acre Tolland Ranch property is located west of the Peak to Peak Highway near Rollinsville in a wide, scenic valley adjacent to the James Peak Wilderness and the Roosevelt National Forest.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Popular routes include the Zhushan Sunrise Trail—where early risers catch a sea of clouds backlit by cherry blossoms—and forest loops connecting ponds, shrines, and scenic overlooks.
—Alexandra Gillespie, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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