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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Recent Examples of picnics
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Labor Day, the national holiday honoring workers across the United States, is often celebrated with barbecues, picnics and other celebrations — many of which involve fire.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Molise’s Natural Side Molise has mountains to hike, rivers perfect for picnics and a coastline that still feels like your own.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adebanjo believes picnics create spaces for joy and connection, particularly Black joy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
This classic treat is always a favorite at brunches, picnics, potlucks, and tailgate events.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Beyond the boat-up restaurants, Lake Wylie’s McDowell Nature Preserve offers a great spot for swimming ☀️ and enjoying lakeside picnics in a more natural setting.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Hire a boat to get out to Dellis Cay and Parrot Cay for shallow inlets, beach picnics, and snorkeling.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
Enjoy family gatherings, picnics and barbecues.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2025
Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Labor Day, the national holiday honoring workers across the United States, is often celebrated with barbecues, picnics and other celebrations — many of which involve fire.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Molise’s Natural Side Molise has mountains to hike, rivers perfect for picnics and a coastline that still feels like your own.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Adebanjo believes picnics create spaces for joy and connection, particularly Black joy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
This classic treat is always a favorite at brunches, picnics, potlucks, and tailgate events.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Beyond the boat-up restaurants, Lake Wylie’s McDowell Nature Preserve offers a great spot for swimming ☀️ and enjoying lakeside picnics in a more natural setting.
—Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2025
Hire a boat to get out to Dellis Cay and Parrot Cay for shallow inlets, beach picnics, and snorkeling.
—Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
Noun
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Low humidities and gusty afternoon and early evening breezes could result in brief critical conditions in the Shasta Valley through Monday.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Waking up to Mediterranean breezes instead of alarm clocks.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The carrot and limoncello cakes in the front cooler had expired.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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From pies and cookies to cakes and croissants, Publix is giving pumpkin fans (and even pumpkin skeptics) plenty to swoon over this season.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Thursday’s episode opens, Carrie dines alone at a futuristic Asian restaurant with robot waiters whizzing past.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most days Di Giacomo eats 147 grams of protein and 321 grams of carbs.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over time this eats away at your confidence and cause even the most talented and ambitious of entrepreneurs to play small rather than expand.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Chicago, there is much interest in how Caleb Williams fares with Ben Johnson taking over as the head coach.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Financially, Mexico also fares well, though safety and air quality continue to drag down its overall Quality of Life ranking.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Hospitals can store medical records, lab results, imaging scans, and real time feeds from bedside monitors in a single hub.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Whether users wanted to see them or not, videos of horrific moments have been flooding social media feeds over the past week.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Taylor hydrates with a creamy leave-in like Cheribe’s Moisture Milk, while Hinkle refreshes the scalp using rosewater mists.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every month, the bank refreshes its analyst focus list, which includes top ideas from JPMorgan analysts aligned with growth, income, value and short investment strategies.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In his article for Mosaic magazine, Israeli computer scientist Moshe Koppel calculates that Sefaria’s digitized library, about a thousand volumes, barely grazes the surface.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Picnics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnics. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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