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
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
During picnics, cover foods and drinks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
There are also monthly lunch and dinners at restaurants, potluck picnics and dinner/dance parties with live music.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
All presidents invite family members and friends, lawmakers and political allies, donors and business leaders and others to the White House for reasons that range from bill signings and policy announcements to picnics and lavish state dinners.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Indulge in a sound bath in a private gazebo, coffee or tequila tastings, and beach picnics.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The Observatory is also available for private events including corporate events, fundraisers, company picnics, weddings and photoshoots.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Lightweight, packable, and spacious, these coolers are made for park picnics, road trips, and everything in between.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
Many talked about holding picnics and other get-togethers to build community.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
During picnics, cover foods and drinks.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Quinta Dos Capinhas offers tastings and wine safaris, while the family-run Quinta Do Canhoto offers picnics, tastings, and even painting classes.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
There are also monthly lunch and dinners at restaurants, potluck picnics and dinner/dance parties with live music.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
All presidents invite family members and friends, lawmakers and political allies, donors and business leaders and others to the White House for reasons that range from bill signings and policy announcements to picnics and lavish state dinners.
—Chris Megerian, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Indulge in a sound bath in a private gazebo, coffee or tequila tastings, and beach picnics.
—Ronny Maye, Essence, 22 Sep. 2025
The Observatory is also available for private events including corporate events, fundraisers, company picnics, weddings and photoshoots.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Lightweight, packable, and spacious, these coolers are made for park picnics, road trips, and everything in between.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
Noun
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Thanks to the development of new, lightweight rotors, engineers in Germany have created a small wind turbine that excels at efficiency, even when breezes aren't blowing strongly.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Its croissants, breads, quiches, cakes, and macarons and other offerings are made with organic ingredients.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of congressional staffers lined up on what was the 15th day of the shutdown for a chance to snap a picture with the senator and his 60-pound bulldog, whose face donned custom cakes and cake pops.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Busy Philipps partakes in a Zumba class in New York City over the weekend.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 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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The program eats together today.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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What won't get soggy from the time one kid eats to the time the other kid eats?—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Everton appear locked in a cycle where their starting No 9 flatters to deceive, is left out for the next game, but then the replacement fares little better.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Stevens’ own tribe, the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, fares a little better with about 80% of its revenue coming from gaming.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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According to her, the zoo takes the palatable trees removed from the preserve — dogwood, sumac, elm, mulberry, and boxelder — and feeds them to a variety of zoo animals, including gorillas, elephants, and giraffes.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Sometimes, he would be accompanied by the neighborhood cats that the house feeds.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Basically, this means the Naga V2's mouse sensor refreshes its position 1,000 times per second.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Formulated with hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and the same botanical oil blend as Weleda’s iconic Skin Food Original Ultra-Rich Cream, this milky mist refreshes thirsty skin during both dry winter days and long afternoons spent in stale office air.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Picnics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnics. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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