1
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
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
For that reason, most visitors bring their own food and drink and plan to picnic.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Each offers restrooms, picnic areas, pet zones, paved parking, and drinking water, with locations spaced about an hour apart.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
For that reason, most visitors bring their own food and drink and plan to picnic.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
Many talked about holding picnics and other get-togethers to build community.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Each offers restrooms, picnic areas, pet zones, paved parking, and drinking water, with locations spaced about an hour apart.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
Noun
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Everything is cooked fresh, served fast, and tastes even better with the salty breeze coming off Bogue Sound.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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Highs for Tuesday are in the low 50s with a good breeze and a chance for rain in the afternoon.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Go-to snack or drink order on the plane?—
Meredith Lepore,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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But snack hot spots such as CVS or liquor stores may have entire racks devoted to the category.—
Jolene Thym,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The video then about-faces towards a utopia where people have toed the left-wing climate change line and saved the planet.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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That is the hope of the novel, the utopia of the novel—but not its reality.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With a clean interior, a hard pass on manual labor is the icing on the cake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas market was like icing on the cake, and the icing is going to stay on the cake.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The four-bedroom, three-bathroom home spanned about 3,800 square feet, with wood-burning fireplaces gracing the formal living and dining rooms on the main floor.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutor Andrew Figliuzzi claimed Chambers dined at a Houston restaurant before hitting three bars on the night of the crash, per the Chronicle, allegedly downing at least six alcoholic beverages and using cocaine.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Pagosa Springs Looking for a destination that combines mountain adventures and deep relaxation?—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a living room, a large tapestry can create a striking focal point, while a bedroom may benefit from softer, muted pieces that complement bedding and promote relaxation.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Spooky celebrators get to partake in Halloween festivities on a Friday this year, offering a change of pace from years past when the holiday falls before a work or school day.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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There are many ways to partake in Samhain.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This could make eating more enjoyable, leading to eating more.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
26 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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