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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
Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Wrap in wax paper for a picnic or serve immediately topped with powdered sugar for a warm, crispy, peachy dessert.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Spend an afternoon exploring vineyards along the Long Island Wine Trail; Kontokosta Winery in Greenpoint is the North Fork’s only waterfront winery, and Borghese Vineyard and Winery is the region’s oldest vineyard and a lovely place to picnic.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Pack a picnic lunch or grab one of the city's best lobster rolls from Bite Into Maine, a food truck in the park.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026
Wrap in wax paper for a picnic or serve immediately topped with powdered sugar for a warm, crispy, peachy dessert.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
And going out to picnic and just slowing down and getting lost in time with people outside is the best thing.
—Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Spend an afternoon exploring vineyards along the Long Island Wine Trail; Kontokosta Winery in Greenpoint is the North Fork’s only waterfront winery, and Borghese Vineyard and Winery is the region’s oldest vineyard and a lovely place to picnic.
—Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
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Its beaches, such as Playa Alicia and Playa Dorada, are perfect for sun and sea lovers, while its proximity to Cabarete, a surfer's paradise, makes this locale even more attractive.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Suites are converted into a FIFA fan's paradise with new signage of soccer superstars.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Higher-quality incense holders will include accessories such as tweezers, which make picking up cones a breeze.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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Personal fans that create a small breeze can also help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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How to Eat Toss edamame in salads, snack on them alone, or include them in stir fry, suggests Greeley.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
5 June 2026
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Can snack workouts replace longer workout sessions?—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The Spurs’ Dylan Harper, getting plenty of rest, came in like a house afire and threatened to turn the game their way.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
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Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas, from assorted jobs arranging flowers, decorating cakes in shops, and preparing meals.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This style of feeder has a grid-style cage with a suet cake in it for birds to grab onto.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Guests can dine at the bar, in the lively Saddle Room, with a direct view of the pizza oven, or—during the warmer months—on the garden patio.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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In July 2024, Rinderknecht demanded the chatbot generate an image that showed wealthy elites dining extravagantly on one side of a wall while the world burned beyond the barricade.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Winner of the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Award 2025, the Centara Grand Lagoon Resort is nothing short of a tropical utopia.—
Deeya Sonalkar,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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John Maynard Keynes dreamed of an end to work, and some of the most radical and visionary progressive utopias today involve envisioning an abundant society beyond the need for labor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2026
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Shift In Obesity Perception Historically, obesity has been viewed as a lifestyle issue, as a result of the diet and activity one partakes in.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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