mise-en-scènes

noun

plural of mise-en-scène
1
as in scenes
the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production an era in which the mise-en-scène of Broadway musicals became ever more spectacular

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2
as in atmospheres
the circumstances, conditions, or objects by which one is surrounded the movie captures the mise-en-scène of strife and desperation in a country torn apart by civil war

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mise-en-scènes
  1. scenes
  2. atmospheres
  3. decors
  4. elements
  5. sets
  6. climates
  7. backdrops
  8. environments
Noun
  • De Palma kept most of the novel’s key scenes intact in his adaptation, with a few changes.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
  • So all those main scenes and main effects and stuff were VFX and prosthetics, like the cheeks and everything.
    — Julius Miller, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • Graveyards, which would seem haunted by definition, are popular destinations, and a few in the state are legendary for their eerie atmospheres and ghost sightings.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But these four films manage to create genuinely unnerving atmospheres of dread.
    — David Faris, TheWeek, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of atmospheres
Noun
  • 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
Definition of decors
Noun
  • That potentially allows rigid structural elements and softer, flexible sections to be incorporated into the same object, provided the materials are compatible.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
  • And above all, there are a lot of elements that can disappear overnight due to a change in technology.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of elements
Noun
  • Many of these 13 tracks have popped up as demos in Jensen’s live shows or NTS sets, cooking down to their essence in plain sight.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This marks the Heat’s first of 13 back-to-back sets this season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sets
Noun
  • Chiricahua is a combination of climates The new national park features varying environments, from a desert landscape and grasslands to deciduous forest and chaparral shrub land to coniferous forest habitats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In cooler climates, most plants are dormant so regular maintenance mostly consists of removing old crops and keeping garden beds free of debris.
    — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of climates
Noun
  • Warm cream, olive, charcoal blue, taupe, and mulberry create polished living room backdrops.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Over two days, Cal Expo’s The Cove outdoor event center was draped with blue-and-white in honor of Bavaria, with fall leaves and photo backdrops scattered between long tables and lawn games.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of backdrops
Noun
  • Potential applications include autonomous drones, submarines and other vehicles operating in environments where satellite navigation is unreliable.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In contrast to the notion that good caregivers can survive in tough home environments, such caregivers leave home care because of minor things.
    — Colin Conner II, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of environments
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