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as in bed of roses
a situation or state of carefree comfort
babysitting her sister's three brats for the weekend was no picnic
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as in breeze
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 picnic
Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Shade, safety and storytelling all received an upgrade at Ramona High School thanks to the donation of picnic bench umbrellas and a new golf cart as well as funds for the Yearbook program.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Chad Murphy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The site also listed popular places to picnic in state parks, including McKinney Falls State Park in Texas and Florida’s Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, and favorite parks for hiking, including Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon and Texas’s Palo Duro Canyon.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Smoking is already banned at the Seashell Stage and in picnic areas, but not on the sand.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Shade, safety and storytelling all received an upgrade at Ramona High School thanks to the donation of picnic bench umbrellas and a new golf cart as well as funds for the Yearbook program.
—Stephanie Ogilvie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
The northeast side of Geauga Lake is first called Picnic Lake or Giles Pond, a place where visitors camped, went fishing or picnicked.
—Chad Murphy, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
The site also listed popular places to picnic in state parks, including McKinney Falls State Park in Texas and Florida’s Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park, and favorite parks for hiking, including Georgia’s Cloudland Canyon and Texas’s Palo Duro Canyon.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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Stepping out in a dress and feeling a slight breeze?—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the slip-on design makes getting out the door a breeze.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Sip on refreshing floral teas and snack on pastries and petite sandwiches while being surrounded by the pretty pink decor.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Top oatmeal or salads with pumpkin seeds, snack on walnuts, or enjoy chickpeas as hummus for zinc and selenium.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
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Set on 43 oceanfront acres on the island’s west side, Waimea Plantation Cottages (from $309 a night) feels like a secluded tropical paradise, yet is an easy drive to attractions like Waimea Canyon and the Swinging Bridge at Hanapēpē.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
1 Feb. 2026
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However, there's plenty more for travelers to enjoy in this Caribbean paradise.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Little Mu Hee doesn’t want the cake though, because the chicks died after eating it, as did Dad.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every bakery has its distinguishing products, and for Upper Crust those include its Black Gold cookies, Paraguayan cornbread and Italian cream cake.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both restaurants are open to the public, and Enchantment guests are also allowed to dine at the guest-exclusive Hummingbird at Mii Amo.—
Asonta Benetti,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Jan. 2026
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Your dinner club is about to start dining al fresco, and this meal is a great way to usher in fair weather.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Bulls were also without three starters, as Josh Giddey (hamstring injury management), Nikola Vucevic (rest) and Coby White (calf injury management) were all held out of Saturday’s game.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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Wellness travel now accounts for nearly 8 percent of global trips and is a $900 billion industry, with demand rising for retreats that prioritize rest and renewal.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Lemon made his first public comments after federal authorities arrested him on Thursday for partaking in an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church earlier this month.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.—
Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2026
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The film can be a bit whiplash-inducing, as we’re forced to watch serious people make intelligent cases that humanity will be wiped from the planet within 20 years and that a literal utopia could be on the horizon.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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But while Musk was outlining this utopia, Autodesk was laying off 1,000 employees, betting on AI to automate their jobs.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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