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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 Wilson and Darnold are the biggest money free agents signees, plenty of others could provide impactful performances with a change of scenery. Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 But the idyllic natural scenery was real, as were Artaud and Girard, the inn’s charismatic proprietors. John Birdsall, New Yorker, 25 July 2025 But the scenery belies significant flood vulnerabilities. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025 While the change of scenery may have been substantial on the surface, Jacobs had a bit of a head start. Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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Noun
  • The brand also emphasized that seasonal decor would still be a mainstay in store offerings.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Keep reading for more end-of-summer deals on patio furniture and decor at Wayfair.
    Ali Faccenda, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • He was told that the scene would be shot on a real boat on water.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Actors Sam Retford, Seamus McLean Ross, and Connor MacNeill tell us about filming that epic throne room scene.
    Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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