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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 A bit of local lore: Famed conservationist John Muir would often hang out on this rock and give speeches about the importance of the landscape to passers by enjoying the scenery. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 20 June 2025 Travelers report good quality services, apparently friendly people, beautiful scenery, and broad, empty beaches. Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025 Outdoors, the scenery was stunning — but the Navigator was just as striking. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 17 June 2025 Teammates described nobody as more stunned than Harrison, a Concord De La Salle High alum who went from preparing to face the Dodgers to contemplating a cross-country change of scenery. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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  • But these apartments weren’t put together by the usual Ikea enthusiast; rather, the 15 charming one and two-bedroom apartments feature furniture and decor from local antique shops, Portuguese folk art, and handcrafted textiles by local artisans.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 1 July 2025
  • Continue scrolling to browse more Wayfair fruit decor finds — up to 51 percent off today.
    Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 30 June 2025
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  • Academics and extracurriculars require a lot of planning, but the Southern college social scene inspires its own kind of coordination.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • The most famous scene is when Anne Archer (playing Douglas' wife) discovers the family's pet bunny boiled in a pot.
    Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 29 June 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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