picnics 1 of 2

noun

plural of picnic
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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picnics

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verb

present tense third-person singular of picnic
as in snacks

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Recent Examples of picnics
Noun
The Sunday picnics stopped, as did the fruit-picking excursions and trips to the river. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 The gourmet experience extends outdoors too, and the hotel can arrange picnics in the shade of the yew trees. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 The lawns and patio could accommodate picnics, games, farmers markets, small concerts and other community events. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The advantage is its lightweight design, which makes the cooler ideal for carrying to picnics and pool parties. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2026 The temperature-regulating fabric, made from a blend of 65 percent cotton and 35 percent linen, is the perfect choice for any upcoming bridal or baby showers, picnics, or even as a cool swimsuit cover-up at the beach. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 The installation forms one part of Frogner Park, one of Oslo’s busiest recreational spaces, where monumental art sits alongside picnics, exercise, family outings and ordinary neighborhood life. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Watermelon, peaches, sweet corn, tomatoes, berries, zucchini, cucumbers and other fresh favorites become staples at poolside barbecues, family picnics and neighborhood cookouts. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 29 July 2026 At picnics and World Cup watch parties across the United States this summer, people have been reaching for bowls of chips and guacamole. — Jayash Paudel, The Conversation, 29 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
  1. breezes
  2. partakes
  3. cakes
  4. dines
  5. eats
  6. fares
  7. feeds
  8. refreshes
Noun
  • Once glass was more widely produced in the 19th century thanks to industrialization, architects began placing windows at either end of rooms to allow for cooling cross breezes.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The sandy shores of Pawleys Island and Litchfield Beach are about 20 minutes away, but afternoons on the porch, appreciating the breezes that come in off the Winyah Bay and the connecting rivers, are just as peaceful.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of breezes
Verb
  • Too many corn dogs, too little time The California State Fair partakes annually in a beloved all-American tradition, with an arguably more challenging twist.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • This mystery is critical to anyone who partakes in the digital world because multiplication is a foundational operation for computers.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of partakes
Noun
  • The pair started at farmers markets with treats before building up to cakes.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Set casseroles, cakes, pies, meat, and other full dishes that have the potential to overflow on a sheet pan so any drips will be contained rather than spilling onto the racks and the oven floor.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of cakes
Verb
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of dines
Verb
  • Drake noted that the company’s traditional customer makes less than $100,000 a year — a cohort that has had less wiggle room in their wallets lately as the rising cost of living eats away at their disposable income.
    — Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Denise and the kids are horrified and have to leave quickly as the dinosaur eats what’s left of the devoted dad.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of eats
Verb
  • As the actor who originated the role, Johnson fares a bit better as Maui, smirking and preening and repeatedly tossing Moana off her own boat in attempts to commandeer it for himself.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 8 July 2026
  • All of them are inheriting relatively stable situations at quarterback compared to some of last year’s first-timers, but innumerable factors will impact how each of them fares this season.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of fares
Verb
  • Dominque Petrovic, who feeds homeless people in hotel parking lots through One Mission Outreach, got permission to use Founders Square for the event.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t overdose the amount of detergent required, and skip the use of fabric softeners, which leave excessive residue in the washer that feeds mildew spores.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • The idea is less frozen-in-time theme hotel and more modern luxury resort, and the latest room refreshes and restaurant additions have gotten it almost there.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of refreshes

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