as in decor
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
Every Twi-Hard in the universe expected the dress, the scenery, and the song to be perfect (not to mention the honeymoon).
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Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
This could present an interesting buy-low opportunity for a player who has long been an analytics darling and could shine with a change of scenery and a longer leash.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
While the couple initially set out to enjoy the scenery, the situation quickly became more intense.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These approaches work with general procedural rules that are repeated with some measure of randomness to create infinite scenery.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Lincee Ray, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
This could present an interesting buy-low opportunity for a player who has long been an analytics darling and could shine with a change of scenery and a longer leash.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
While the couple initially set out to enjoy the scenery, the situation quickly became more intense.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
These approaches work with general procedural rules that are repeated with some measure of randomness to create infinite scenery.
—Amir Husain, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scenery
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Most of all, does your kid struggle with not being able to imagine the decor of his bedroom in your new home?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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For home decor aficionados and experienced thrifters, this one likely won’t come as a surprise.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
9 Feb. 2026
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The legendary punk rock band formed in California’s East Bay and was a seminal part of the early 1990s Bay Area music scene before going on to massive mainstream success.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The company maintains that the incident impacted only a limited set of user data and did not expose passwords, financial information or private messages.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Here, the curved sides define the space around the dining set and act as patio walls.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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