How to Use the scenic route in a Sentence
the scenic route
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Detroit, meanwhile, has taken the scenic route.
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Max Bultman,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Leaf peepers can take the scenic route on Ocean Drive in Newport for stunning fall foliage and Atlantic views.
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Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Crystal and the doctor are on a collision course, though neither knows it yet, and screenwriter Alex Garland takes the scenic route to get there.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Simpson says part of the Lincoln Highway's charm is that even today, there is still something for everyone willing to leave the interstate behind and take the scenic route.
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Christopher Derose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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As officials grapple with mounting repair costs, questions loom about whether the scenic route can sustainably withstand increasingly severe climate impacts.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Take the scenic route along the Colonial Parkway, a 23-mile drive connecting Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2026
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Emerald Isle, North Carolina Taking the scenic route is inevitable in this easygoing community, where white sands and blue-green waters reign (hence the name).
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Originally built in 1889 as a toll road between Blowing Rock and Linville, the scenic route offers sweeping mountain views and serves as the backbone of a roughly 50-mile loop through the High Country.
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Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
16 June 2026
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