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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
Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
Yeti Rambler 10-ounce Wine Tumbler Yeti Wine Tumblers have a permanent spot in my picnic basket setup.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024
Meet Matisse, then picnic among ancient ruins Henri Matisse wasn’t born in Nice, but the French painter spent much of his life here until his death in 1954.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Noun
Benny Blanco proposed to Selena Gomez with a Taco Bell picnic.
—Alex Gonzalez, SPIN, 12 Dec. 2024
Yeti Rambler 10-ounce Wine Tumbler Yeti Wine Tumblers have a permanent spot in my picnic basket setup.
—Taylor Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
Verb
First-time visitors will want to check the Colosseum and Vatican off their lists, but there are countless things to do in Rome, from picnicking in the shadow of ancient aqueducts to peeking inside aristocratic palaces, not to mention tasting local specialties like carbonara and cacio e pepe.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2024
Meet Matisse, then picnic among ancient ruins Henri Matisse wasn’t born in Nice, but the French painter spent much of his life here until his death in 1954.
—Chloé Braithwaite, New York Times, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnic
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With a convection fan and 11 presets this little oven will make cooking just about anything (including a whole chicken) a breeze.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024
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Other great Stanley deals Stanley doesn't just make cups—the retailer is also known for its ultra-durable accessories that make hiking, camping, and commuting a breeze.Sarah Felbin, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
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The next mini-segment brought the hosts to that infamous diner scene from The Sopranos series closer, as the gang snacked on onion rings before — what else?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Dec. 2024
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Don't forget to drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacking irregularly.Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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Think of it as a utopia for the stylishly obsessed.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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In late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century science fiction, or proto-science fiction as some scholars call it, the insect featured in narratives of utopia, society, and disgust.Salama Udaipurwala, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2024
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Some people use it as a sauce for a cake, and in that case, it can be served warm or room temperature.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The same kind of random as Swift putting two fingers into a red velvet cake to make parallel lines for a double album that might have been 26 tracks but instead was 31.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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The following month, while dining with her husband Paul Finck, 60, in a California restaurant, a waiter accidentally fell into her, breaking one of her ribs in her back.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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There are dining and bar experiences galore, carefully curated art pieces throughout, DCL's signature fireworks and pirate party, the Aqua Mouse coaster slide, intriguing spa offerings, and a special place for the littlest members of the family crew.Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
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For those seeking relaxation, Porto Santo features a selection of high-quality hotels with Spa and Wellness facilities.Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Except as a form of hypnotic relaxation, even watching seems beside the point.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The challenges require participants to partake in high-stakes games while facing moral dilemmas.Angela Yang, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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People regularly slip overboard after a day of partaking in bottomless drink packages.Bridget Read, Curbed, 18 Dec. 2024
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Miami was last in the NFL at 57 plays per game last season partly because the offense didn’t convert effectively on third downs, but also because the porous run defense allowed opponents to eat up the clock.Chris Perkins, Sun-Sentinel.com, 19 July 2017
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The casual restaurant and bar also offers an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet at 8 a.m. Sundays.Vickie Snow Jurkowski, Daily Southtown, 19 July 2017
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“Picnic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picnic. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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