sceneries

plural of scenery
as in decors
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 sceneries Here, the contrast of sea and stone creates some of the most striking coastal sceneries in the Mediterranean. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
  • The soft organic stretchy cotton is pediatrician recommended for sensitive skin, and the thoughtful designs will look great in a variety of nursery decors.
    DeVonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The pearl color matches most home decors.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But, though the special effects are killer, what makes the show click is its suspenseful melancholy, as quiet scenes build to jolts so intense that the whole audience screamed.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Yet most of the scenes are scripted and intended to be tongue in cheek, conveying the musicians’ irreverent sense of humor.
    René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Much of that is because of Bowers, arguably the most talented tight end league-wide, but also because Mayer has found success in Kubiak’s heavy sets, and Thomas continues to provide value as a blocker.
    Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Crump was flanked by three sets of grieving Black families who have all lost their sons in recent months.
    Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

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“Sceneries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sceneries. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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