as in decor
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
Seattle’s coastal location, coupled with lush greenery, offers more than postcard-worthy scenery.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Competitors often cite the hills of west Little Rock as the highlight and most challenging part of the marathon due to the gain in elevation and the scenery that comes with it.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Specialty dining restaurants come with an additional fee, but most foodies find the extra cost worth it for access to higher-end ingredients, more inventive menus, a change in scenery from the main dining room, and top-notch service.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Despite the change of scenery, some things never change.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2026
Competitors often cite the hills of west Little Rock as the highlight and most challenging part of the marathon due to the gain in elevation and the scenery that comes with it.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Specialty dining restaurants come with an additional fee, but most foodies find the extra cost worth it for access to higher-end ingredients, more inventive menus, a change in scenery from the main dining room, and top-notch service.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
Despite the change of scenery, some things never change.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenery
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From the eastern side, The Garland is a great choice for lodging, with retro-chic decor that’s a nod to the quintessential California culture of the 60s and 70s.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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Keep scrolling for the best furniture, decor, and patio deals.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Estrada, framed at the register by detergents and a stack of the New York Times as dog-walkers and scene kids browse in the dusky afternoon, is an anthropologist of sorts.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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The food scene here is also worth diving into.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Last December, a large coterie of Silicon Valley billionaires descended upon Miami to attend Art Basel, the ritzy, contemporary art fair that marks the end of the moneyed set’s yearly social calendar.—
Stacy Perman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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On the runway, it was styled with a silky mustard shirt and trouser set, with a long and tweedy check coat.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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