scenery

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scen·er·y / ˈsēn(ə)rē/ • n. the natural features of a landscape considered in terms of their appearance, esp. when picturesque: spectacular views of mountain scenery. ∎  the painted background used to represent natural features or other surroundings on a theater stage or movie set.PHRASES: change of scenery a move to different surroundings: we spent the weekend in Seattle just for a change of scenery.PHRASAL VERBS: chew (up) the scenery (of an actor) overact: he chews up the courtroom scenery as the unscrupulous attorney.