1
as in bed of roses
a situation or state of carefree comfort
babysitting her sister's three brats for the weekend was no picnic
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
this class is no picnic, but I've really been learning a lot
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Recent Examples of picnic
Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Nicola, 30, shared a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday, May 21, which showed her and her husband of three years’ takeout, picnic date night.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 May 2025
Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Jet-skiers wave, families picnic on the shore, eagles glide above green hillsides.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Following the program, the South St. Paul Lions Club will host a hot dog picnic at the high school.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Nicola, 30, shared a series of Instagram Stories on Wednesday, May 21, which showed her and her husband of three years’ takeout, picnic date night.
—Clare Fisher, People.com, 22 May 2025
Verb
Utilize mesh screens and tents while picnicking or camping.
—Jurairat J. Molina, Verywell Health, 24 Mar. 2025
Jet-skiers wave, families picnic on the shore, eagles glide above green hillsides.
—Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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Sand, breeze blocks, storm shutters—these are materials of survival and exclusion, shaped by the hurricanes that regularly devastate her homeland.—
Nargess Banks,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The 120-acre estate is situated in the Stags Leap District on the southeastern side of Napa Valley, which receives cooling evening breezes from nearby San Pablo Bay.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Barkley doesn’t have much time to unwind with TV shows or movies while snacking on fruit, but is a big MCU fan and is also eagerly awaiting season 2 of Hulu’s post-apocalyptic political thriller Paradise.—
Scott King,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Boosts Energy Thanks to the vitamin B in sunflower seeds, snacking on them can help energize you throughout the day.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
Noun
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History shows us that promises of utopia are dangerous.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The anticipation of a world grown stale, the rot of what America had left behind ever ready to encroach, was of a piece with the puritan hunger for utopia.—
Andrew Moore,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Enjoy making this fluffy, delicious cake year-round by keeping some blueberries in your freezer.—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
31 May 2025
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Walking With Dinosaurs Season 2 (PBS) 📺 9 pm The Playboy Murders Season 3 finale (Investigation Discovery) 📺 9 pm Super Mega Cakes (Food Network) Team Duff Goldman goes up against six teams of the country’s best cake artists over the course of four days — all at once.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
30 May 2025
Verb
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Guests can also dine at Okta, the hotel’s restaurant, where a seasonal tasting menu is built around ingredients from the hotel’s own farm and neighbouring producers.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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With so many items to choose from, Le introduced a miniature single-serving size pho, allowing for dim sum-style family dining around a variety of dishes.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Here, guests will find nail therapy rooms with zero-gravity chairs, a hydro therapy room, a med-spa room, and a relaxation room.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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The class encompasses information about exercises to prepare the mother for birth, relaxation and coping techniques, pain control options, labor positioning, induction and C-section basics, recovery and welcoming baby.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Standing between nature and humanity, technology births beings that are neither, yet partake of both.—
Amir Husain,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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That’s why all women golfers – from newbies to long-timers – should (and often do) partake in Women’s Golf Day events and find other ways to continue the goal of making golf accessible and comfortable for women far and wide.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
Verb
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This spot for soccer fans offers lots of pub fare to eat and drink.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2025
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The calls came while eating lunch, while lying in bed at night.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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