scenic

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sce·nic | \ ˈsē-nik

also ˈse- \

variants: or less commonly scenical \ ˈsē-ni-kəl

also ˈse- \

Definition of scenic

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

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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.

Recent Examples on the Web And in the third photo, taken from behind, Brooksbank walks through a scenic field of daffodils, by a lake. — Emily Dixon, Marie Claire, "Princess Eugenie Gushes Over "Exceptional" Husband Jack Brooksbank in a Birthday Instagram Post," 4 May 2021 The graduation will be held outdoors on Cadet Memorial Field — a traditional spot that is known for blazing sun in the middle of the day, overlooking the scenic Thames River. — Christopher Keating, courant.com, "President Biden visiting Connecticut May 19 to speak at U.S. Coast Guard Academy commencement," 3 May 2021 America's national parks are filled with jaw-dropping views, but some are more scenic than others, offering magnificent, screensaver-worthy backdrops. — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, "The 10 Most Scenic Overlooks in U.S. National Parks," 3 May 2021 That value surged last year as COVID-19 closed borders and drove Taiwanese to look for scenic getaways at home. — Ralph Jennings, The Christian Science Monitor, "Orchid Island became Taiwan’s tourist hotspot. Does it want to be?," 3 May 2021 May 20-23, 27-30 Held at Kaatsbaan’s scenic 153-acre grounds in Tivoli, New York, the two-weekend event is a culture-lover’s feast. — Ariana Marsh, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Culture Lover’s May Guide," 3 May 2021 The trip started an annual tradition of Chippewa Muskie Club sojourns to the scenic, mostly-undeveloped water body. — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Smith: The fishing opener always brings optimism. But this one? Oh, yeah, this one was extra special.," 2 May 2021 This was one of the early houses in the scenic area around Birmingham’s Quarton Lake, north of the city’s downtown. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Neighbors call $3.5M Birmingham home the 'fairy tale house'," 24 Apr. 2021 Tastings take place in a scenic picnic area and include wines from nearby vines. — Los Angeles Times, "Wine tasting in Napa and Sonoma will never be the same. Here’s why that’s a good thing," 2 Apr. 2021

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