plural sceneries
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a picturesque view or landscape
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery
Examples of scenery in a Sentence
She designed the scenery for the play.
The scenery showed a forest.
We went for a drive to enjoy the scenery.
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He’s never had any protection in the White Sox lineup and a change of scenery could enhance his career.
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Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans of the Aventura, Falls and Dadeland stores are welcome for a change of scenery, naturally.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The experience offers more than just a change of scenery for dinner.
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Trips to play areas of this kind offer children a change of scenery and, as research has shown, an opportunity at further enrichment and development.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans of the Aventura, Falls and Dadeland stores are welcome for a change of scenery, naturally.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The experience offers more than just a change of scenery for dinner.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Trips to play areas of this kind offer children a change of scenery and, as research has shown, an opportunity at further enrichment and development.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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scenery
noun
scen·ery
ˈsēn-(ə-)rē 
1
: the painted scenes or hangings and accessories used on a theater stage
2
: a view or landscape resembling a beautiful painting
mountain scenery
3
: one's usual surroundings
needed a change of scenery
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