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
Levon, the local sheriff, wants Pamela to bowl and go to town picnics, but Pamela can’t move forward — especially since Jason’s body was never retrieved after his drowning. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 Tubular-frame seats can be completely unlatched and removed for picnics. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026 This has drawn the ire of Tempe officials and led to 35 citations against him for trespassing and holding picnics without permits. — Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2026 The treasures of both the sea and the surrounding mountains are at your fingertips thanks to an array of land and water activities ranging from hikes and beach picnics to fishing experiences and sunset cruises. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Music is woven into everything from Sunday morning church services to holiday parties and family picnics. — David Alm, Longreads, 1 Oct. 2026 LeRoy Hansen, who has lived in the Washington area for four decades, has long visited the peninsula to bike, see the cherry blossoms and attend picnics. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 In-person community events, such as picnics, have been canceled. — Lauren Costantino september 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026 Trips to the beach may be numbered, but afternoon picnics don’t have to be thanks to this blanket. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picnics
  1. breezes
  2. partakes
  3. cakes
  4. dines
  5. eats
  6. fares
  7. feeds
  8. refreshes
Noun
  • Make sure the covers reach all the way to the ground and are secured against any overnight breezes.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Winds were also forecast to pick up, with breezes of 5 to 8 mph.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 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
  • There are so many delicious desserts that star apples, including cakes, cobblers, and more.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In cakes, crisps, and cobblers, a slightly softer apple can work well too.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of cakes
Verb
  • Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, dines at King Taco in East Los Angeles with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo Arellano, not pictured, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The cocktails are available to any guest who dines at Broken Shaker.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dines
Verb
  • In the opening scene, an old man eats a pear, smiles, and expires under a fruit tree; a beautiful death.
    — Sophie Pinkham, The New York Review of Books, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Pharyngeal plague attacks the throat after someone eats infected meat.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 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
  • The same meta-analysis found that some associations varied by age and by whether passive use happened in general social media feeds or inside smaller online groups.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
  • This configuration feeds real-time grip, yaw and velocity data into a central computer, executing independent, instantaneous torque vectoring across the rear wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of feeds
Verb
  • This exclusive space includes a private lounge, dedicated concierge, open bar, and a buffet that refreshes five times a day.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Sunlight naturally sanitizes and refreshes fabrics; reusable cleaning rags reduce waste and can replace paper towels.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of refreshes

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