picnicking

Definition of picnickingnext
present participle of picnic
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Verb
  • Combine your lodging discount with water park passes (included with every stay) for maximum value, and check for seasonal Great Wolf Lodge deals that may include dining credits or attraction passes as well as room savings.
    Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
  • Selena Gomez makes a glamorous appearance in London while dining at Gymkhana restaurant on May 15.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Everyone is eating tostadas and trying dishes off the menu that changes every week, showcasing Giuseppe Lacorazza's market-focused, simple soulful cooking.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Misael eating meat alone, cutting up pieces with an enormous knife while barely lit by the flames in front of him, and, sporadically, almost-silent lightning bursts in the distant background.
    Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 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
  • 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
  • In the lead-up to the matchup in Detroit, the ESPN broadcast shared a live shot of members of the Magic partaking in some pre-game antics.
    Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The lowly maggot gets a bad rap, mostly known for feeding on corpses and rotting meat.
    Mustafa Fattah, NBC news, 17 May 2026
  • Clark didn't wait long to keep adding to that career point and assist total of hers, feeding teammate and OutKick favorite Sophie Cunningham to extend an early Fever lead.
    Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
Verb
  • The actress debuted long, clavicle-grazing locks and bright summer highlights.
    Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
  • Headroom is fine for my 5-foot 8-inch frame, but anyone taller than six feet will be sitting with knees grazing their elbows.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Growing clover in your yard can distract deer and rabbits from nibbling on other garden plants.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026
  • The parrot has since moved from Auteuil’s head to a perch on his shoulder, nibbling at his ear with complete proprietary confidence.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 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 23 May. 2026.

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