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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 Check in, grab a coffee, stroll to the end of the beach, and take in the scenery on a half-mile circular walk around Dongbaek Island. Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025 Guides say the South Fork of the American River is a perfect introduction to river rafting, thanks to its evocative scenery, relatively mild Class III rapids and proximity to campgrounds and the pleasant town of Placerville. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Great to see Declan get better and better with an opportunity and a little change of scenery. Joe Smith, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 The Batman is an exercise in perfect casting, with Paul Dano in particular – the angsty teen from Little Miss Sunshine! – chewing the scenery in every single second of screentime. George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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