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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
John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Plus, there are several compartments to stash other picnic essentials like trash bags and sunscreen.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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
On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Plus, there are several compartments to stash other picnic essentials like trash bags and sunscreen.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
Visitors can also experience the Oak Ridge's outdoors by swimming, picnicking or paddling at Clark Center Park.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
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Temperatures warm into the upper 60s and 70s on Friday afternoon, with a gusty south breeze.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Church bells ring briefly each quarter hour to sound time, their melodic peals blending with ocean breezes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Diners can also snack on shareable plates like dumplings and bao buns.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Young children participating in light activities lasting 1 hour or less may not need to snack before and after exercise.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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All Glock horses were retired from competition and are now enjoying their retirement in a true equestrian paradise—GHPC Austria.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crystal-clear blue waters of the Bahamas, a paradise for tourists, are also home to sharks — and a new study suggests these sharks are being exposed to drugs.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The boxes should contain items such as cake or brownie mix, frosting, a foil cake pan, candles and a spatula or whisk for mixing.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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When one of his pastry chefs pitched hummingbird cake ($14) for inclusion, Billings, who’d never heard of it, balked at her description.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Noma Projects launched in 2022 as an offshoot of the world-famous restaurant, offering the fine-dining juggernaut’s small-batch hot sauces, coffees, vinegars and other products for home cooking.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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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,
9 Apr. 2026
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Marchán will play again on Wednesday because Realmuto will need some rest for his bruised right foot.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Last week, the Royals pushed Wacha due to illness, which granted him additional rest.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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There are other teams in the NBA that would simply refuse to partake in such behavior.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The study analyzed data from more than 4,200 Brazilian teens and their guardians, finding that parents' drinking habits are a leading predictor of whether their teenagers will partake in alcohol or drugs.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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If everything went right, the OpenAI founders believed, artificial intelligence could usher in a post-scarcity utopia, automating grunt work, curing cancer, and liberating people to enjoy lives of leisure and abundance.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Through their various hospitality and investment groups, and their philanthropies, Sam Walton’s children and grandchildren have helped remake the town as a kind of urban utopia in the Ozarks.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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