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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
Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the specific projects is to build a second picnic grove in Scripps Park.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
At the earliest state fairs, attendees picnicked on the lawns with their own food.
—Jess Eng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Noun
And just in time for spring and summer picnics, beach trips and hiking, the brand is back with the Vitalize collection.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
One of the specific projects is to build a second picnic grove in Scripps Park.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
At the earliest state fairs, attendees picnicked on the lawns with their own food.
—Jess Eng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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Temperatures will climb to near 60 in Baltimore on Saturday afternoon, with a pleasant breeze.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ceiling fans and cross-breezes replace air-conditioning, reinforcing the open-air nature of the design.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Keep a batch of this classic coffee cake around in case of unexpected company (or just to snack on).—
Zoe Denenberg,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nahill is even featured in a video, indulgently attempting to snack on a donut, before Tyson, now a de facto spokesperson for HHS’ healthy foods initiatives, slaps it out of his hand.—
Chelsea Cirruzzo,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The spa While there is no formal spa on the premises, The Dean’s gym is a health-nut paradise.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Ziebels loved South Beach, a Brooklyn by the sea, a walker’s and shopper’s paradise, a place with no fast-food restaurants or suburban-style shopping centers.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Rather than stressing over social niceties, sitting in ornate carriages and snacking on cream cakes, Sophie daydreams while scrubbing floors and delivering tea.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Sitting on the terrace, the Bellagio fountains’ 40-story-high jets make a splashy backdrop to a meal of yellowtail hamachi in a chili and sesame oil reduction ($44) and seafoam-green pistachio and ricotta chiffon cake ($20).—
Roger Kisby,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The team chartered into Miami on a flight from Italy on Monday, and then dined together in Miami Beach and visited a nightclub where hundreds of fans clamored to get inside.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2026
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Shiring made another 3 to stretch the lead to 37-27, and the momentum belonged to the Golden Hawks for rest of the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That didn’t stop him from visiting the Nintendo Store to check out the merchandise and partake in the festivities.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Locals can partake in weekend brunch, lunch and dinner service at the SouthEnd spot.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his scenario, this is what finally pushes the technology down the path toward either utopia or human extinction, but in the real world, getting the machines to act by themselves is proving surprisingly difficult.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Why not take men out of the equation entirely and write about a women-only utopia?—
E. Alex Jung,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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