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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2
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
Copy Johnson’s outfit and team it with jeans and flats for brunch with friends or park picnic, or wear it with stretchy pants and supportive sneakers. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 As a first step, city workers dismantled the picnic pavilion where addicts smoked and shot up, its condition having deteriorated from all the misuse. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
Verb
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 Their days are spent swimming in the lake, picnicking by the beach and debating poetry and literature. — Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 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
  • Looking to start your own island paradise full of Miis based on family, friends, and celebrities, but don’t feel like paying full fare?
    — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 31 July 2026
  • Aquatica is a tropical paradise that offers something a little different than the standard water park, as a few attractions allow guests to get up close and personal with marine wildlife.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • Large white feathers wafted in the breeze—Paris, after all, drove the 19th-century ostrich feather craze that swept the fashion world.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The region’s mild climate and coastal breezes encourage an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeze
Verb
  • The nostalgic crunchy-yet-pillowy texture, mixed with the tangy snap of the dill pickle flavor, made this my new go-to snack.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026
  • For a lighter sweet treat, make a batch of our Cream Cheese and Yogurt Fruit Dip to snack on with fresh fruit.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • The athletes will enjoy a rest day tomorrow before returning to Mortgage Matchup Center for the second and final day of competition.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Journal, rest, take a silent walk, or name the thought that keeps circling.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • The cake, which was custom-made by The Cake Girl, had three tiers designed to look like a night sky with gold stars and moons, light blue and white clouds and small hot air balloons.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The result is a velvet texture with skin that appears as soft, bouncy, and hydrated, just like that of a mochi rice cake.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of cake
Verb
  • My family recently dined at Cecil’s Texas Style Bar-B-Q on Orange Avenue south of downtown Orlando.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The couple has been busy promoting The Odyssey and the new Spider-Man film (and dining their way around the world), but who knows?
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dine
Noun
  • Then there are folks like Vinod Khosla and Elon Musk, who predict people won’t need money or jobs, without telling us how this utopia/dystopia will come to pass.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • What’s going on now makes the Gilded Age of Rockefeller look like an egalitarian utopia.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of utopia
Verb
  • Rapp welcomed guests to partake in his snack ritual as the boat floated next to a lobster trap.
    — Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
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