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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 Aiding Darvas’s directorial vision is a strong physical production with excellent videography by Salomon Maya, sound by Jaden Guerrero, scenery by Patrick Mason, costumes by Brad Dubois and lighting by Ginger Chody. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025 Perhaps a change of scenery and playing on a winning team could help him. Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025 Ringed by Alpine scenery, Stowe’s northern latitude offers a vivid palette of color during autumn in New England. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 Riding through Brown County State Park means riding through some of the most picturesque scenery in Indiana. Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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Noun
  • Chances are, these options will also match your everyday decor better, making your space more cohesive and intentional.
    Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The jewelry edit is meant to serve as an anchor for the space, where there will also be a selection of homeware and gifting, ranging from lifestyle design and decor to artisan candles, sculptural vases, tabletop objects and books-as-art.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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  • Feldman, 54, received just 9 out of 20 for his tango during the season premiere, and insiders claim the pairing has been tense behind the scenes.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Reyes, who, like Phifer, is from New York, has yet to film any scenes with him but did get a chance to meet in the show's hair-and-makeup room.
    Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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