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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
Those teams have areas of surplus and change-of-scenery candidates.
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The pace of travel is manageable, distances are short, and travelers can experience a mix of vibrant cities, coastal scenery, and countryside within a single itinerary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Older kids and teens may love the challenge of backcountry trails, while younger ones can soak in the scenery on shorter walks.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
The pace of travel is manageable, distances are short, and travelers can experience a mix of vibrant cities, coastal scenery, and countryside within a single itinerary.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
There isn’t much character development because this is clearly meant to be a visceral two-hander, the hunter and the hunted, set against spectacular Australian scenery that is worth the price of admission if Netflix had one.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Older kids and teens may love the challenge of backcountry trails, while younger ones can soak in the scenery on shorter walks.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenery
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Designed by architect Mary Jane Colter, this estancia has been revitalized, with a substantial art gallery and rooms featuring Southwestern decor.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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The French native, who made Miami his home ten years ago, initially drew inspiration for Mayami’s décor from trendy Mexican beach resort town Tulum.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Penguins, according to their coach, have been doing this all season, both behind the scenes and in full view.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police recovered a knife at the scene and took two people of interest into custody, authorities said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Highlanders top three players — freshman Sohith Tella, junior Jackson Bates, and Chang all split sets before losing tiebreakers.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Students are turning in flawless essays and problem sets, yet many can’t explain their work, a troubling sign that generative AI is replacing actual learning in higher education.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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