picnicking

present participle of picnic

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnicking
Verb
  • Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Guests can also enjoy thoughtfully paired food and wine experiences at the estate restaurant, with the option of dining indoors or on the scenic outdoor patio overlooking the vineyards.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • While oysters in space appear to be a newer research opportunity, Harrisburg states that humans have been eating these creatures for 100,000 years, based on archaeology findings.
    Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 28 June 2026
  • Is low-carb or low-fat eating healthier for your heart?
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 28 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
  • Delaware and New York, on the other hand, can take your right to vote away if you are convicted of partaking in election betting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Tensions between the two first erupted in 2006, when O'Donnell called Trump out on The View regarding his response to the controversy surrounding Miss USA winner Tara Conner, who was accused of partaking in underage drinking and cocaine use.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • The company could use an electric smelter to melt and purify the iron before feeding it into Gary’s existing oxygen furnaces or into the kind of electric arc furnace already built in Arkansas.
    John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
  • Performance increasingly hinges on the judgment exercised inside Monday-morning investment committees, not on the size of the funnel feeding them.
    Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 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 1 Jul. 2026.

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