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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One of their favorites is driving to one of Oregon’s scenic viewpoints, Pilot Butte, to watch the sunset, where Middaugh often brings her professional camera, while Ward happily snaps photos on his iPhone.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Drivers traveling along California's scenic Highway 101 this summer will need to plan ahead after roadside rest areas in both directions of the highway closed because of a water shortage.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The contemporary residence in New York's scenic Lower Hudson Valley sits above the treeline, with sweeping views across the rolling landscape.
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Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 July 2026
Drivers traveling along California's scenic Highway 101 this summer will need to plan ahead after roadside rest areas in both directions of the highway closed because of a water shortage.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
The contemporary residence in New York's scenic Lower Hudson Valley sits above the treeline, with sweeping views across the rolling landscape.
—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 July 2026
California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for scenic
Cite this Entry
“Scenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenic. Accessed 6 Jul. 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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