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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 Even before meeting all of his new teammates Wade had been in constant motion, embracing his change of scenery after the Angels acquired him from the San Francisco Giants in a trade on Sunday. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 The change of scenery from a Chicago team deep in the rebuilding stage to a perennial contender in Florida has paid dividends. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025 For my family, our go-to choice is always Lake Como with its breathtaking scenery, cute villages, and some of the country’s best luxury hotels in this little part of Northern Italy. Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025 Lions are also present in some of the scenery at the local Kyoto temples like the gold screen paintings at Nanzen-Ji. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for scenery
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Noun
  • Curved and crafted from iron with a mosaic glass finish, this set of planters is the perfect addition to your collection of dopamine decor.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2025
  • Initially, each production company had its own space, one for puppets in Barcelona, another for sets in Valencia, some decor and 3D face modeling from Chile, puppet work in France.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 6 June 2025
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  • This is nature storytelling flipped inside out, spotlighting the overlooked, misunderstood, and just plain bizarre animals that keep ecosystems humming behind the scenes.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Behind the scenes tensions between coach and front office.
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 17 June 2025

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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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