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the array of painted backgrounds and furnishings used to establish the setting in a stage production the musical was worth seeing just for the elaborate scenery

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Recent Examples of scenery Some are veterans of the war and want to come back to see the country again, but others are young people of the post-war period who are simply interested in Vietnam’s food, culture and scenery. Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025 Orlando Ballet ends the season with Giselle, beautifully danced with impressive costumes, lights and scenery plus the thrill of live music. Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2025 Riding The Volt Connect Electric Bike My wife and I live in an area with steep inclines, smooth roads, gravelled tracks and lush Scottish scenery. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Along with recent injuries and struggling to get right on the mound since, a change of scenery may be just what the veteran needs. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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Noun
  • Maggie Griffin is the founder and lead designer of Maggie Griffin Design, a full-service residential design studio, and Maggie Griffin at Home, an online home decor store.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
  • The early Memorial Day sale includes huge savings on patio furniture, vacuum cleaners, and home decor from top brands like Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines, Shark, Bissell, and more.
    Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 17 May 2025
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  • Despite what the title of the anthology may suggest, Lucasfilm Animation isn't glorifying mercenaries and bounty hunters here… even if most of this episode is an awesome, explosive heist scene.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 12 May 2025
  • One of his favorite features of Dubai is the food scene, Ksebati says.
    Kamaron McNair Mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 12 May 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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