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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While the change of scenery may have been substantial on the surface, Jacobs had a bit of a head start.
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
But what the Diamondbacks do with Eugenio Suárez could dramatically alter the third-base market, and contending teams could view Arenado, 34, as an experienced player who could benefit from a change of scenery.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
More than likely, the superstar pitcher will not be traded, but Hart is holding out hope for a change of scenery for him.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The semi-persistent changes in scenery also do a good job of highlighting the Switch 2's hardware, which doesn't seem to drop a single frame, even as the rubble flies and the ground's shape morphs under Donkey Kong's persistent punching.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
But what the Diamondbacks do with Eugenio Suárez could dramatically alter the third-base market, and contending teams could view Arenado, 34, as an experienced player who could benefit from a change of scenery.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 22 July 2025
More than likely, the superstar pitcher will not be traded, but Hart is holding out hope for a change of scenery for him.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The semi-persistent changes in scenery also do a good job of highlighting the Switch 2's hardware, which doesn't seem to drop a single frame, even as the rubble flies and the ground's shape morphs under Donkey Kong's persistent punching.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scenery. Accessed 30 Jul. 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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