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
Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Many families spend Nature Day outdoors, often having picnics near rivers and natural beauty spots.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Initially the food of immigrants, the humble combination of a frank wrapped in a bun became part of the country’s cultural fabric, a staple at picnics, baseball stadiums, barbecues and fairs.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Fresh produce and picnics are the perfect excuse to get into baking, smoothies, and more seasonal dishes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
For most people, the arrival of spring and summer means picnics, beach trips and other fun in the sun.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Nearby, wineries are set among picturesque rolling hills, with many offering outdoor areas for picnics.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
Iran decried the strike on the bridge, which also injured 95 people celebrating Nature Day, when Iranians gather for picnics and other celebrations outdoors on the last day of Nowruz, the Persian new year.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2026
On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.
—John Haddad, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
Many families spend Nature Day outdoors, often having picnics near rivers and natural beauty spots.
—Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Initially the food of immigrants, the humble combination of a frank wrapped in a bun became part of the country’s cultural fabric, a staple at picnics, baseball stadiums, barbecues and fairs.
—Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 27 Mar. 2026
Fresh produce and picnics are the perfect excuse to get into baking, smoothies, and more seasonal dishes.
—Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
For most people, the arrival of spring and summer means picnics, beach trips and other fun in the sun.
—Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Guests can also enjoy massages, picnics around Lake Arabella, and pick-up a s’mores roasting kit to use at the firepit.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Nearby, wineries are set among picturesque rolling hills, with many offering outdoor areas for picnics.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
Noun
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Features like sets of French doors welcome sunlight and coastal breezes.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Pavlovas are a popular dessert in spring and summer when the light, airy, cloud-like texture of the baked meringue dessert is preferred over the heavier, sturdier cakes of fall and winter.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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For dessert, the crew will be enjoying cookies, cakes, and plenty of chocolate.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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
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Complimentary valet is available for anyone who dines at Toro Toro before or after a screening.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The kitchen of the restaurant is crawling with maggots, the damp eats away at the tatami mats and wallpaper decorated with a design of a forest landscape.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Even if Engram fares better in his second season with the Broncos, the club needs a young playmaker at the position.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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But in terms of where his ultimate legacy winds up, a lot will depend on how the company fares in the years to come.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The center features a video wall where feeds from license plate readers and pan tilt zoom cameras are monitored.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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This population crisis feeds into a post-imperial syndrome, where the decline of empire and power status invokes a sense of loss of self-importance that gives rise to resentment and an unwavering commitment to retain great power status.—
John Rennie Short,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Its HydroJet System refreshes mops twice per second, ensuring a sterile clean.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius January 20 – February 18 A wider view refreshes your thinking today.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Picnics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnics. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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