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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Enjoy a flight on a second-floor deck over- looking the beautiful scenery at Black Mountain Brewing.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Featuring the Golden Gate Bridge and other iconic San Francisco scenery, Pasadena got a taste of the Bay Area on New Year’s Day.
—Paris Barraza, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
From cultural parades to spa time, our quick island getaway was not only a change of scenery but also a lesson in balance.
—Kareema Bee, Parents, 31 Dec. 2025
With a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities available, Pacific Beach residents have no shortage of ways to stay active and connected while enjoying the area’s coastal scenery and mild weather in the new year.
—Sierra Knoch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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With sturdy construction, ample shelf space, and glass doors, china cabinets are excellent for storing and displaying delicate china sets, trinkets, decorative plates, heirloom decor, and more.—
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Take a gander through a museum full of vintage Christmas decor for a nostalgic look back at how the holiday was celebrated throughout the years.—
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Photos and video from the scene showed a Honda Pilot with a bullet hole in the windshield.—
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Investigators identified the driver who left the scene as Shaina Renee Dallachiesa, 37, of Marion, Virginia.—
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The set is user-friendly and lasts up to two weeks with proper application.—
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The final part of the dormancy evolution puzzle is what ecologists refer to as the ecological niche a species occupies — the specific set of conditions that species evolved to exploit or the conditions under which that species is likely to be more successful when compared to other species.—
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“Scenery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scenery. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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