variants
or less commonly scenical
ˈsē-ni-kəl 
also ˈse-
1
: of or relating to the stage, a stage setting, or stage representation
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic view
3
: representing an action, event, or episode
a scenic bas-relief
Examples of scenic in a Sentence
the scenic beauty of the countryside
Our hotel had a scenic view of the lake.
The country around here is very scenic.
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At the northernmost point of LBI, find Barnegat Lighthouse State Park for one of the region’s most scenic spots, where visitors climb the historic red-brick lighthouse for panoramic Atlantic views and spend quiet afternoons fishing or walking the jetty below.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
This welcoming short course named after a turtle’s nest features a family-friendly atmosphere and scenic holes representing parts of the island’s history.
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As an avid hiker, Devin Booker has taken inspiration from some of Arizona’s most scenic areas for colorways of his first two signature sneakers from Nike.
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Visitors are also quick to highlight the variety of scenic hiking trails—more than 20 miles in total.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
This welcoming short course named after a turtle’s nest features a family-friendly atmosphere and scenic holes representing parts of the island’s history.
—South Seas, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
As an avid hiker, Devin Booker has taken inspiration from some of Arizona’s most scenic areas for colorways of his first two signature sneakers from Nike.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Visitors are also quick to highlight the variety of scenic hiking trails—more than 20 miles in total.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for scenic
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“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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scenic
adjective
sce·nic
ˈsē-nik
1
: of or relating to stage scenery
2
: of or relating to natural scenery
a scenic route
3
: representing an action or event in pictured form
scenic wallpaper
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