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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
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In addition to its 144 campsites, per the park’s website, amenities include two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, a boat launch, tennis and basketball courts, and an amphitheater.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 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
Sunset picnics stretch for hours, multigenerational families claiming the same patch of sand summer after summer.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026
In addition to its 144 campsites, per the park’s website, amenities include two swimming pools, picnic areas, playgrounds, pavilions, a boat launch, tennis and basketball courts, and an amphitheater.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 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
Noun
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Instead, slatted wooden doors and windows channel the ocean breeze with surprising efficiency, and the air carries the low, sweet scent of copal incense.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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That means that even when nearly 250 miles above Earth, ISS residents can still snack on fresh fruit and vegetables.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 2026
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These medications work in part by increasing feelings of fullness and satiety, helping users eat less at meals and snack less frequently.—
LeeAnn Weintraub,
Daily News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Marco Island Adjacent to the Everglades National Park and nearly 100 miles of undeveloped islands, bays, and estuaries, Marco Island is a sheller's paradise.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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The scene has turned into a vulture’s paradise.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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For example, add strawberries or raspberries to a small slice of chocolate cake.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, there are plenty of whole-grain or brown rice cake options available today.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Guests don’t even need to leave the Torre Virreyes building to dine at a few other top restaurants in the area, including the aforementioned Carmela y Sal, which has one of the city’s best tasting menus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Selena Gomez makes a glamorous appearance in London while dining at Gymkhana restaurant on May 15.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
Noun
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It’s not calculated to put anxious writers’ minds at rest—most of us already live in fear that our flimsy characters will be exposed through our work.—
David O’Neill,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Instead of eating it immediately after preparing it, letting bean salad rest in the refrigerator allows the flavors to deepen and develop.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
19 May 2026
Verb
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The study found that the effects of partaking in these artistic activities were comparable to the effects people have with exercise.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Following the presidential order, the White House hosted a field day with professional athletes and young children partaking in athletic activities outside.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Then came the Methodists, seeking a utopia shielded from the excesses of the Roaring Twenties.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Initially a beachy utopia where the children run free among nature, things become increasingly savage as help appears to be ever further away.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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