How to Use picnic in a Sentence

picnic

1 of 2 noun
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  • We ate our picnic by the lake.
  • We decided to have a picnic on the beach.
  • This winter is a picnic compared with last year's.
  • The annual school picnic is this weekend.
  • The menu items and prices for the picnic vary, and the gift shop will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Or, a laidback picnic in the park with a great sauternes like a Chateau d'Yquem.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Dec. 2023
  • The red bow held water for the tree and the openings at the top of the stand fit the keg tap, beer line and picnic faucet.
    — Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
  • These speakers are great to take to picnics, the park, or just to the backyard to hang out.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 12 July 2023
  • After the event, have a picnic, take a hike or visit the pond.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • As the video opens, Tyler is on his own having a picnic in a green field.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Film equipment is pulled out of the bedroom as the crew packs up for the next scene, a picnic with Bieber.
    — Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Serve as a light main course lunch or bring to a picnic or as part of a larger feast.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 21 July 2023
  • Halsey Park has a large lawn and picnic area, the site of many neighborhood events.
    — Jennifer Donatelli, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
  • The retreat is close enough to the Portuguese Riviera for a beach picnic.
    — Adam Morganstern, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2023
  • Bring the crew, a picnic, blanket and chairs for drama under the stars as the opera streams live on a big screen.
    — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • The trail has a number of rest areas with picnic spots and restrooms.
    — Brian E. Clark, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Take a day trip for a picnic and a stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy a sample of the island life.
    — Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are welcome, and there’s no need to RSVP.
    — Chris Richards, Washington Post, 8 June 2023
  • The couple went to their local park and had a picnic before Ahmed made his move.
    — Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Managers plan to upgrade camp and picnic sites, but don’t have room to add or widen roads.
    — Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 7 July 2023
  • Later that day people from Rogers made the trip to Bentonville and had a picnic at Park Springs.
    — Randy McCrory Vintage Bentonville, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2024
  • What happened with the housing crisis, in 2008, this could make that look like a picnic.
    — Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
  • Pack a batch of these tart, fruity bars for your next picnic or barbecue.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Have a sunset picnic with a killer view at Sessions Park.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • There are fleas and chamber pots and thumbed noses and a St. Patrick’s Day picnic that — hold on to your shillelagh!
    — Dan Barry, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
  • Lunch is served overlooking the savannah at the edge of camp, or as a picnic on game drives.
    — Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Bring a blanket and a picnic, or buy one from a food truck, and arrive early to stake out a spot and play lawn games.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
  • These leggings will take you through your yoga workouts and picnic dates at the park.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 11 July 2023
  • Bring a picnic lunch and water shoes and plan to spend the day, or reserve one of the 81 campsites for a weekend getaway.
    — The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Every year my family sets up a picnic blanket along the curb to have front row seats to watch all the bands and floats.
    — oregonlive, 23 Mar. 2023
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picnic

2 of 2 verb
  • We picnicked in the park.
  • Sometimes Liza and her friends push aside the table, spread a cloth and picnic right on the floor.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 18 June 2021
  • The girls could run through fields, walk in the woods, and picnic with horses on the child care center’s grounds.
    — Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Lawn games and picnic tables are set up on the deck, which is crisscrossed with string lights, right next to the ship.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2021
  • Look for it by mid-summer, with a firepit, picnic tables, and a game area.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
  • Don’t forget to stop by Stow Lake for a paddle boat ride and picnic.
    — Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2022
  • In our book, picnic food should be easy to transport, serve, and devour.
    — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2021
  • Where the back of the woman’s head would be, there’s a park fitted out with a playground and picnic tables.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2022
  • Sausage rolls are the perfect lunch food, picnic food, or snacks-for-dinner food.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022
  • People came to picnic once more, and that is a Bowl pleasure not to be denied.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Once baked, the squares proved sturdy enough to wrap up and send in a school lunchbox or picnic basket.
    — Aleksandra Crapanzano, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2021
  • One other thing: Now is not a good time to picnic under oak trees.
    — Washington Post, 28 June 2021
  • That means the restaurant's flower- and garden-filled grounds are an inviting place to picnic.
    — Jana Hollingsworth, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • And to our back porches, front stoops, picnic blankets and pool side lounge chairs this summer.
    — Cathy Huyghe, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • Looking for a new place to exercise, picnic or play with your kids?
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022
  • At such times, bears are attracted to garbage at campgrounds and picnic sites.
    — al, 14 June 2022
  • Visitors will be able to hike, bike, bird watch and picnic at the natural area.
    — Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2022
  • People began to picnic in the leafy park, and the event took on more of a family atmosphere.
    — Seamus McAvoy, courant.com, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The park is the site of community events and a spot for people watching and picnicking.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The 8,000 square feet of outdoor space is filled with live oak trees, picnic tables, camping chairs and is dog friendly.
    — Malak Silmi, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Dec. 2021
  • The park also has a playground, ramada, picnic area and grills.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2022
  • The park also includes the Pond House, a playscape and spray pad for kids, a fitness circuit, trails, an Olympic size pool and picnic areas.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2022
  • Bring a blanket and picnic lunch and stroll the farm grounds while listening to the guitar-mandolin duo of Judy Handler and Mark Levesque.
    — courant.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • Visitors are also welcome for open farm days to hike, picnic and tour the grounds.
    — Kaila Yu, CNN, 18 May 2021
  • The Glamorgan Castle grounds will open early for those who wish to picnic before the show.
    — Sam Boyer, cleveland, 8 July 2021
  • The lot is meant to serve visitors who come to the mountains to picnic, swim in the nearby river, ride bicycles and hike.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Sawmill is located on three acres of outdoor space with huge white pine trees, picnic tables and a fire ring.
    — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 June 2021
  • There are lots of trees, lots of shade and plenty of patio furniture and picnic tables.
    — Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Hay bails, Adirondack chairs and picnic tables are scattered all around as landing spots to sit and enjoy the grub.
    — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, 9 July 2021
  • Find a quiet spot to picnic amid the 50 acres, and bring your camera to capture impeccable snaps of Mt. Hood.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Country Living, 30 Sep. 2022

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