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noun

plural of picnic
as in breezes
something that is easy to do this class is no picnic, but I've really been learning a lot

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verb

present tense third-person singular of picnic
as in snacks

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Recent Examples of picnics
Noun
The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 The installation forms one part of Frogner Park, one of Oslo’s busiest recreational spaces, where monumental art sits alongside picnics, exercise, family outings and ordinary neighborhood life. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Watermelon, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, berries, zucchini, cucumbers and other fresh favorites become staples at poolside barbecues, family picnics and neighborhood cookouts. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026 At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026 This make-ahead pasta salad is ideal for picnics and potlucks. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026 Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The 230-acre park is used by day for picnics, jogs, zoo visits and more. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Presidents use it to vaunt France’s accomplishments, mayors across the country host village festivals and families gather for holiday picnics. — Eva Van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
  1. breezes
  2. partakes
  3. cakes
  4. dines
  5. eats
  6. fares
  7. feeds
  8. refreshes
Noun
  • Peak-season crowds begin to thin, evening breezes feel a little cooler and the countdown to Labor Day serves as a reminder to savor the season before shorter autumn days arrive.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Built to harvest relentless ocean breezes, these megastructures face a constant battle against heavy winds and crushing waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of breezes
Verb
  • Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • This mystery is critical to anyone who partakes in the digital world because multiplication is a foundational operation for computers.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of partakes
Noun
  • The new movie follows 28 years later, as Sally bakes cakes and avoids men, while Gilly attracts men named Chad on Tinder.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Order cakes online at least one week in advance; pickup and delivery options available.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of cakes
Verb
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Every guest after the first 100 who dines in from Saturday through Monday can get a buy one, get one beef pepper rice.
    — Zacharia Washington, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Definition of dines
Verb
  • As for dining options, Cafe Genevieve serves an excellent breakfast and brunch, and Million Dollar Cowboy Bar draws crowds for a taste of Western-style eats like bison burgers and elk sliders.
    — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The research shows that heat can reduce how much someone eats in one sitting.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
Definition of eats
Verb
  • As the actor who originated the role, Johnson fares a bit better as Maui, smirking and preening and repeatedly tossing Moana off her own boat in attempts to commandeer it for himself.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of fares
Verb
  • Lockheed Martin said the technology also lets helicopter operators monitor twice as many sonar feeds as older systems.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
  • So, the record that feeds the evaluation gets reconstructed from recent memory, inbox searches and general impressions.
    — James Glover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • The Mielle Organics Kalahari Melon and Aloe Vera Leave-in Conditioner detangles, hydrates, and refreshes hair all at once.
    — Claire West, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • The screen refreshes at anywhere between 30Hz and 120Hz, thanks to variable refresh support.
    — John Loeffler, PC Magazine, 20 July 2026
Definition of refreshes

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