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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Glenn stood near the entrance painting a live scenic beach view as guests arrived.
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Sofia Baltodano
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The show picks up nine or so months after Nick's death, when the gang has gotten back together to spread his ashes at the top of a scenic mountainscape.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
There is a lot of heavy machinery at work behind the magic, from Brad Gardner leading an actual 20-piece orchestra (unseen till the end at the rear of the stage, presumably being too big for the pit) to Jason Sherwood’s scenic design to Raquel Adorno’s costumes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Sofia Baltodano
may 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The show picks up nine or so months after Nick's death, when the gang has gotten back together to spread his ashes at the top of a scenic mountainscape.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Now, in the hot and humid Laotian early summer, their team trekked four kilometers through dense jungle in search of the missing men, in an area about 55 kilometers (35 miles) east of the lush, scenic backpacker hotspot of Vang Vieng.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
There is a lot of heavy machinery at work behind the magic, from Brad Gardner leading an actual 20-piece orchestra (unseen till the end at the rear of the stage, presumably being too big for the pit) to Jason Sherwood’s scenic design to Raquel Adorno’s costumes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 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 5 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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