1
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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Recent Examples of picnic
AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
North Beach Park and Leddy Park boast sandy beaches, picnic areas, and snack bars perfect for a break from the bike.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The 11-mile one-way loop leads you through a valley speckled with historic buildings, trailheads, scenic picnic spots, and grassy meadows that offer wildlife sightings right outside the car window.
—AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
North Beach Park and Leddy Park boast sandy beaches, picnic areas, and snack bars perfect for a break from the bike.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
The site also listed popular places to picnic in state parks, including McKinney Falls State Park in Texas and Florida’s Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, and favorite parks for hiking, including Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon and Texas’s Palo Duro Canyon.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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Iguazú Falls Landing in Foz do Iguaçu was a breeze.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tries a first flight from the escarpment, a learner breeze across the valley, and realises – wow!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Ipanema and Copacabana are perfect spots to grab an umbrella, snack on empadas or coalho cheese, and sip cocktails.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a recording shared by his family, Dailey recounted driving his 2002 silver Dodge Dakota up the Swamp Lake Trail, reaching the top safely and stopping to snack on some jerky and a handful of nuts, ABC News reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With 41 ski resorts, 500 snowshoeing trails, Michelin-level dining, and Dark Sky stargazing, the state is a paradise for outdoor winter travelers.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Nov. 2025
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Welcome to Arkansas – The Natural State, a mountain biking paradise.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles, and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand) on the evening.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both packages include a choice of three salads, roasted turkey with stuffing and gravy, a choice of two sides (mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, asparagus) and one dessert (carrot cake, chocolate cake, or pumpkin cheesecake).—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Research from the National Restaurant Association shows that 54% of full-service operators — including 67% of fine-dining operators — say their restaurants sometimes add a service charge or automatic gratuity to customer checks.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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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,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The Momcozy Dreamlign Pregnancy Pillow supports positioning so the Ergonest Belly Band isn’t carrying the entire load during rest.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
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The Cavaliers will be far from full strength for Wednesday’s game against the Heat, ruling out Darius Garland (toe injury management), Donovan Mitchell (rest), Mobley (rest), Max Strus (left foot surgery) and Jaylon Tyson (concussion).—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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To change that, the company is investing $1 million, in partnership with the VF Foundation, in the National Park Foundation to help youth explore national parks and partake in outdoor educational experiences.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a livestream on the organization's official Facebook page, pageant executive Nawat Itsaragrisil called out Miss Mexico Fátima Bosch for allegedly refusing to partake in a photo shoot meant for contestants to share on social media.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is the hope of the novel, the utopia of the novel—but not its reality.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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