the scenic route
noun
: a way that is not the fastest way but that has beautiful scenery
We took the scenic route.
Examples of the scenic route in a Sentence
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Authorities urged motorists to avoid California’s Highway 1 along the central coast after a section of the scenic route collapsed.
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Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Unlike air travel, most people are content with taking the scenic route at a deliberate pace.
—Javier Panzar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
According to Caltrans, about 12,500 to 13,400 commuters drive through the scenic route that will be closed.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Art-pop queens Mitski and Lana Del Rey returned with entrancing — and wildly different —records; the former opted for a tight 30, while the latter took the scenic route, wending her way through 77 minutes of genre-hopping experimentation.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2023
Spend an hour or two—and perhaps a meal—in Puerto Vallarta, then take the scenic route north.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2023
Take the scenic route along the Colonial Parkway, a 23-mile drive connecting Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Meander down the brick walkways and into the shops in Merchants Square.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
Reschedule outdoor plans where possible, or skip the scenic route on your walk back from work.
—Haley Weiss, Time, 7 June 2023
Residents can enjoy the city feel of Waikiki or head to the beaches for the scenic route.
—James Barrett, ELLE Decor, 5 Apr. 2023
Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024
Unlike air travel, most people are content with taking the scenic route at a deliberate pace.
—Javier Panzar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
According to Caltrans, about 12,500 to 13,400 commuters drive through the scenic route that will be closed.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Art-pop queens Mitski and Lana Del Rey returned with entrancing — and wildly different —records; the former opted for a tight 30, while the latter took the scenic route, wending her way through 77 minutes of genre-hopping experimentation.
—Jason Lamphier, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2023
Spend an hour or two—and perhaps a meal—in Puerto Vallarta, then take the scenic route north.
—Rebekah Peppler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2023
Take the scenic route along the Colonial Parkway, a 23-mile drive connecting Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
Meander down the brick walkways and into the shops in Merchants Square.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023
Reschedule outdoor plans where possible, or skip the scenic route on your walk back from work.
—Haley Weiss, Time, 7 June 2023
Residents can enjoy the city feel of Waikiki or head to the beaches for the scenic route.
—James Barrett, ELLE Decor, 5 Apr. 2023
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