picnic 1 of 2

noun

ˈpik-(ˌ)nik How to pronounce picnic (audio)
Definition of picnicnext
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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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picnic

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verb

as in to snack

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Recent Examples of picnic
Noun
An annual event hosted by the 22-year-old group, the SWIFT picnic drew a crowd of 75 Muslims, Christians and Jews from from several houses of worship in the south suburbs for fellowship, fun and good food. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Food available for purchase from two food trucks; or bring your own picnic. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
Cinespia’s DJs will spin lively, themed sets before and after every screening, while guests are welcome to picnic on the lawn with blankets and enjoy a free photo booth, concession stands, and beer and wine throughout the evening. — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 1 June 2026 On summer weekends, the barrier beaches of North Carolina’s Figure Eight Island swell with shorebirds and families picnicking under sunshades. — Sarah Medford, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for picnic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
  1. paradise
  2. breeze
  3. snack
  4. rest
  5. cake
  6. dine
  7. utopia
  8. partake
Noun
  • That, paired with the smoky sausage and flavorful ham, was a carnivore’s paradise.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Then there’s the equestrian center on the lower level, a horse-lover’s paradise featuring a four-stall barn, tack and feed rooms, and a corral area where the horses can play.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • Palm trees abound; a perpetual breeze and a soundtrack of chirping birds complement the luscious grounds.
    — Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeze
Verb
  • The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, about 25 percent of guests have admitted to hoarding a few items from breakfast to snack on later, and 16 percent have helped themselves to the toiletries from the housekeeping cart.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The product is intended for people navigating screen-heavy workdays, mental fatigue, travel, irregular routines, or periods of rest before returning to focused tasks.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, the lounge has value to both airlines and passengers beyond rest and relaxation.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Nolan Wells should have turned 19 surrounded by a birthday cake, candles and laughter.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Throngs of guests dined, shopped and meandered through the upscale mall over the weekend, bringing life to the shuttered complex that sat vacant for 19 months due to the devastating Palisades fire.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the past, Yee had dined at a couple of the restaurants inside the pyramid-like glass tower, but never spent time in the viewing gallery, which boasts an open-air deck and London’s highest champagne bar.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of dine
Noun
  • There is something totalitarian about utopias, something already latent in More.
    — Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Turner gave me a framework for understanding how a profoundly anti-institutional ethos took hold, one that treated democratic institutions as obstacles to be bulldozed on the way to cyber-utopia.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of utopia
Verb
  • Once the sun sets, attendees can partake in Splash House’s After Hours series at the Palm Springs Air Museum, an aviation landmark that the festival reimagines into an open-air dance floor.
    — Lisa Kocay, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • That has appeared to include 31-year-old right tackle Mike McGlinchey, who didn’t partake in many team reps during a higher-intensity Wednesday practice, and right guard Ben Powers, who battled through a bicep tear and Lisfranc injury last season.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
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