picnicking

present participle of picnic

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Verb
  • On cue, left-wing French politicians have already shaken their fists at the prospect of wining and dining the mercurial American leader on French taxpayers’ bill, according to Le Figaro.
    Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Fine dining Arts District restaurant Kato won the category of outstanding wine and other beverages program.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Chinese manufacturers are competing in their home market now with their impressive luxury sedans and SUVs and eating into sales made by BMW, and other German premium competitors like Mercedes, Audi, and Porsche.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • Kansas City Council member Melissa Patterson Hazley spent most of her day in the district attending openings for new businesses, visiting shows and eating at restaurants.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Eating Too Much or Too Late Eating a large dinner or snacking too close to bedtime can cause a rise in blood sugar that may last all night, especially if the snack is high in simple carbs.
    Jennifer Lefton, Verywell Health, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • One is that prohibitions on gambling protect the integrity of athletic competitions and discourage athletes from partaking in a sports betting culture where data suggests numerous college students wager on sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
  • Russia is banned from partaking in the tournament because of its ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
    Andy Yamashita, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
Verb
  • And while business and climate conditions globally are unquestionably in various stages of significant stress, his view is that progress doesn't require choosing between feeding the world and healing it.
    Louise Schiavone, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Washington’s usual summer pests will also make an appearance, including mosquitoes, which Raupp noted are more attracted to sweaty spectators than bright lights, as well as black flies and even bats feeding on the abundance of insects.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 13 June 2026
Verb
  • Noticeably, Mirren's silvery strands were cut into an asymmetrical crop, with the ends of her hair grazing the nape of her neck.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 June 2026
  • Now, her silver-white hair is cropped right at the nape of her neck but left longer on one side, just grazing her cheekbone.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Deer And Rabbit Damage Deer have a frustrating habit of nibbling the flowers off of hydrangeas.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
  • To avoid your dog nibbling on dangerous plants altogether, take the following steps.
    Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Or perhaps simple pleasures such as noshing on a pastry with a hot cup of stimulation will do.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Or your bulbs may have been eaten by rodents— especially voles, which are herbivores that adore noshing on many types of bulbs.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Picnicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnicking. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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