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
Realtor Bonnie Willis said the Badger proposal would fit in well with existing 159th Street businesses, including a storage facility, an Amish furniture store, gas station, landscaping companies, a church and picnic grove. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 At a charge, guests may also book a cute Patina Osaka wagon, packed with chairs, cuddly blankets, bites, and drinks for a bucolic picnic in the park. — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 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
  • Backyard paradise Full outdoor living spaces built for pets and people together — think dog pools, shaded lounge platforms, agility features, and fenced free-run zones integrated into the overall landscape design.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Trump accurately captured communism’s main allure—its promise to create a paradise on Earth.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Definition of paradise
Noun
  • Moving every two hours was a breeze to stick to, but the returns were less impressive.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 July 2026
  • The company's MaonoLink software unlocks additional features to make recording a breeze.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
Definition of breeze
Verb
  • Protein is more satiating than carbohydrates alone and may reduce the urge to snack before lunch.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • This simple sandwich makes a perfect light lunch or snack for a bridal or baby shower.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 July 2026
Definition of snack
Noun
  • To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • The retreat also builds in plenty of time for rest and provides rehydration salts as well as ointments for ostomy care.
    — Katie Camero, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of rest
Noun
  • Lunch is a seated affair, focusing on Ecuadorian staples like ceviche and fish stew, with a hard-to-resist dessert course from sculptural mousses to indulgent cakes.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The infamous cake is unlike your normal German chocolate and cherry liqueur black forest cake.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of cake
Verb
  • There are many other delicious places to dine in San Luis Obispo.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Richey’s fine-dining culinary background includes work with the Thomas Keller Group and Bouchon, as well as the Culinary Institute of America.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
Definition of dine
Noun
  • Abandoned by its parties and leaders, and eventually by its own utopias.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • And like all little utopias it is imposed upon by a more complicated and painful reality.
    — Alex Robert Ross, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Definition of utopia
Verb
  • Learn which can be used — and where — plus how to safely partake.
    — Kristin Scharkey, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Alas, although plenty of other celebrities will be in attendance, the Prince and Princess of Wales did not fly to the Big Apple to partake in the wedding festivities—which are said to begin in just a few hours.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 July 2026
Definition of partake

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