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 route is straightforward, scenic, and short.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Embark on a Hozugawa River boat cruise, a scenic 90-minute journey through forested ravines once used to transport goods—including sake and rice—into Kyoto.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Two weeks after the fire, the Morro Bay City Council voted 5-0 to impose a two-year moratorium on the construction of battery plants in the town, a scenic fishing and tourism community of 10,000 residents known for Morro Rock, a giant natural landmark at the edge of its harbor.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025
Embark on a Hozugawa River boat cruise, a scenic 90-minute journey through forested ravines once used to transport goods—including sake and rice—into Kyoto.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Dec. 2025
Two weeks after the fire, the Morro Bay City Council voted 5-0 to impose a two-year moratorium on the construction of battery plants in the town, a scenic fishing and tourism community of 10,000 residents known for Morro Rock, a giant natural landmark at the edge of its harbor.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
The arts and entertainment neighborhood situated around scenic Bruner Pond and Frazier Creek, is a wonderful place to while away an afternoon popping into shops and galleries and checking out the plentiful fine art sculptures and murals.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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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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