decors

noun

variants or décors
plural of decor
as in sceneries
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production a minimalist approach has been taken with the stage decor for this production of the play

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Recent Examples of decors The soft organic stretchy cotton is pediatrician recommended for sensitive skin, and the thoughtful designs will look great in a variety of nursery decors. — Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026 The pearl color matches most home decors. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
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  1. sceneries
  2. sets
  3. scenes
Noun
  • Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Definition of sceneries
Noun
  • The two acts on the bill that got full mini-sets prior to Aerosmith’s appearance were the Black Crowes and Guns N’ Roses, each of whom devoted either most or all of their time on stage to covering the headliner.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Star Trek sets were small, especially compared with TV several decades later.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of sets
Noun
  • Police transported the bodies without forensic examinations of the scenes.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the reason these frightening scenes work so well is that Hitchcock knows there must be some emotional investment from the audience, especially when the actual events are so random and inexplicable.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of scenes

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“Decors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decors. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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