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noun, plural -er·ies.

the general appearance of a place; the aggregate of features that give character to a landscape.

hangings, draperies, structures, etc., used on a stage to represent a locale or furnish decorative background.

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Idiom

chew the scenery, to act melodramatically; overact.

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an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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Origin:
1740–50; scene + -ery

Synonyms
1. terrain, view, surroundings.

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At this famously tough-to-make-the-space-work theater in the round, the scenery has been stood on its head, literally.

Because fabulous scenery attracts people with fabulous amounts of money.

Gorgeous scenery and rich history form the backdrop for these winning new games featuring puzzles, quizzes, and much more.

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At this famously tough-to-make-the-space-work theater in the round, the scenery has been stood on its head, literally.

Because fabulous scenery attracts people with fabulous amounts of money.

Gorgeous scenery and rich history form the backdrop for these winning new games featuring puzzles, quizzes, and much more.

Strolling through an equatorial rain forest or a northern pine forest can be thrilling enough, if only for the lavish scenery.

But the scenery there has changed as dramatically as clothing fashions.

Where to go and what to see in the land of big trees and spectacular mountain scenery more.

The voms are water-filled tunnels that lead backstage so scenery and performers can move into the pool.

And they're well surrounded in a clutter of scenery such as you get on the stage.

Marketing campaigns that trade on the country's unspoilt scenery and laid-back culture also help.

Madagascar's labyrinth of limestone towers are a haven for strange species and unrivaled scenery.

Pretty scenery isn't going to change either of these facts.

The light there is incredible, to say nothing of the scenery.

Modi enjoy dining and relaxing in a setting that blends seamlessly with the natural scenery.

It helps if the roads have great scenery and no cops, and smooth pavement is always a plus.

The duo are relying on video projections to convey the scenery used in the historic productions.

K?lauea, however, provides easy access to a greater variety of scenery and cultural sites.

Even wind machines produce by-products such as affects on animals and scenery.

After a few years, a neighbor began to pressure him to visit the county fair to shoot the scenery.

Their lives could be prolonged significantly with a change of scenery below the chin.

The next act may be about to commence-with a change of scenery and some encouraging noises off.

Flat is good, so long as you prefer scenery and long, crab-centric meals to endurance-testing workouts.

Drive less miles and enjoy more of the scenery on foot.

Scenery along the way is amazing, and amazingly varied.

Or put on a spacesuit and step out into the void for a change of scenery.

The scenery is spectacular but incomes are low and farming is in crisis.

Also, many animals are on the run and hard to track, while many plants are hidden among the scenery.

Some dinosaurs, for example, evolved a visual system more attuned to changes in scenery than scenery per se.

Shakespeare's plays were produced with scant scenery.

The pastel scenery is beautiful, and all the plants and people react to the wind.

Even if my viewpoint doesn't move much, the scenery from the vantage is usually dramatically illuminated.

One of the things that videogames don't do especially well is interaction between characters and scenery.

These ryoukans with onsens are the problem, they don't want geothermal plants into their pictural scenery.

When the child adjusts the ship's toy telescope, the scenery onscreen changes.

You'd certainly get some nice scenery for parts of it.

Not all my photographs from doing geological field work are of rocks or scenery.

Monterey is touristy and expensive, but the attractions and amazing scenery made the trip more than worthwhile.

The gorgeous scenery plays well with the intensity of the action.

Along a wall, environment programmers stare intently at screens, fine-tuning scenery in the latest levels.

It's a rare show in which the scenery does the scenery chewing.

Even an internal change of scenery can help with burnout.

Where to go and what to see in the land of big trees and spectacular mountain scenery.

Urchins loll around the stage, reacting to the dialogue and moving scenery.

The scenery is gorgeous and, thanks to the guards manning the checkpoint on the border, life is ridiculously peaceful.

Sure, the scenery was nice-parts of the film were shot in the vicinity of the.

On-board cameras sweep the area to pick up the background scenery and display that infra-red signature on the vehicle.

Antlers and alpine scenery set a trend that has been taken up in fashion.

But the price of despoiling pretty scenery is hard to calculate.

Take in winter scenery in both parks while snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.

Wheatcroft, however, won't be able to soak in all the scenery as he slogs his way along the course.

The effect is of a moving panorama, and this live screen has a parallel in the scenery.

Judges noted the gorgeous scenery and well-preserved rural life that are vigorously protected.

Their patrons wanted to experience-as well as own-the scenery depicted in these works.

The picture-perfect scenery has been attracting travelers for a long time.

After dinner, you've got a full belly, and scenery all around you.

Cuba combines beach scenery and the cultural component.

Pedal mashed and hands clamped in a death grip, the scenery blurs.

For those interested in seeing each line as a continuous ride there's nothing to do but sit back and enjoy the scenery.

The scenery becomes a character in itself and provides a gorgeous backdrop to the evolution of the trio's cross-country trek.

Pick an active tour with elements of adventure travel or a contemplative one focused on scenery and animal observation.

On the other hand, there's some really great scenery along the way.

In the autumn afternoon light the scenery looked huge and impressive but at the same time sweet and peaceful.

The track and scenery gain added momentum and distance by being framed by the dashboard in the foreground.

The bright colors, incredible action and great scenery keep their attention.

Choose one with distinctive scenery and characters.

Tim had a similar sentiment when it comes to taking home part of the scenery.

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scenery (ˈsiːnərɪ)

—n , pl -eries
1.	the natural features of a landscape
2.	theatre the painted backcloths, stage structures, etc, used to represent a location in a theatre or studio

[C18: from Italian scenario]

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Word Origin & History

scenery

"decoration of a theater stage," 1774, earlier scenary (1690s), from scene (q.v.) + -ery. Meaning "a landscape or view, a pictorial scene" is from 1777.

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"For the first time, the stage-scenery of the senses collapsed; the human mind felt itself stripped naked, vibrating in a void of shapeless energies, with resistless mass, colliding, crushing, wasting and destroying what these same energies had created and labored from eternity to perfect."

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