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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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
For that reason, most visitors bring their own food and drink and plan to picnic.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike the more standard size, these checks are smaller to keep things from feeling too picnic blanket-esque.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
For that reason, most visitors bring their own food and drink and plan to picnic.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Unlike the more standard size, these checks are smaller to keep things from feeling too picnic blanket-esque.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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The idea behind the Tumbleweed project is to design large-scale, low-cost robotic rovers that can cover great swathes of the Martian surface while driven purely by the breeze.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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The cuffed pants and the knee-length cardigan offer enough coverage to stay cozy against a cool breeze.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Guests sip wine and snack on cheeseboards on the wraparound porch.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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More memorable returning characters include Clawhauser (Nate Torrence), a fellow police officer and cheetah who loves to snack, and Flash (Raymond Persi), the sloth who works at the Department of Mammal Vehicles, also seem to be returning to the new movie.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Where the youthful Marx sketched utopias, the mature Marx turned to economics and praxis.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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For this utopia to be realized, the web would need an overhaul.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lasagna, charcuterie, salad, cake, vegetables… the options are endless.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a whimsical touch, the cake was adorned with a topper, made by Laurie Valko, that featured custom figurines of the couple's dog, Huckleberry, and cat, Henry.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is the standard seat height for dining chairs and furniture.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
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This might even account for the ways in which the Gospels portray Jesus as moving freely among the diverse economic and social strata of society, whether encountering Roman centurions or being invited to dine in wealthy homes of the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And don’t miss out on the under-$25 Qevooon Camping Hammock for relaxation anywhere.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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This amino acid is thought to support relaxation and brain health.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Busy Philipps partakes in a Zumba class in New York City over the weekend.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Jews then partake in a festive after-fast meal, turning the evening into a yom tov (festival).—
Krys'tal Griffin,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Premier League is eating itself slightly as a breeding ground for English talent.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the Carmel area, the trail passes a cool play space and Midtown Plaza, where the family can play a little ping-pong or corn hole, grab a bite to eat, or just relax on the bench swings.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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