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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 Last season, however, brought a major change in scenery and results. Dennis Lin, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025 Tourists take a boat ride from a marina to the submarine, then descend into the waters to the view the scenery while divers work to divert fish to within view. George Petras, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025 This could be based on a romantic memory in Lisbon, a trek through gorgeous scenery in Switzerland or a perfect meal out in a Louisiana bayou. John Mariani, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Amtrak's Texas Eagle glides from Chicago to San Antonio, Texas, passing 2,278 miles of scenery in the nation's heartland along the way. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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