How to Use picnic in a Sentence

picnic

1 of 2 noun
  • 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.
  • Take it to a potluck or picnic.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 5 May 2026
  • Bring your own picnic or buy food there.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
  • There’s a shady picnic area in the pecan grove.
    — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The area has a picnic and day-use area and boat launch.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
  • Those who would like to stay for a picnic are asked to pack a lunch.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Bring a picnic or visit a food truck on site.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
  • Strap on your best walking shoes and pack a picnic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Taking a picnic to the beach with you?
    — Meredith Lindemon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
  • To be clear, getting a facelift is no picnic.
    — Michele Promaulayko, Allure, 17 June 2026
  • Today the brand does way more than picnics.
    — Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
  • On a nice day, there’s no place better for a picnic.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
  • Pack a lunch to enjoy at the lake's picnic area.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 2 Apr. 2026
  • As predictable as ants at a picnic.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Pack a picnic, grab a book, or lace up your sneakers for a jog.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This no-cook recipe travels well for potlucks and picnics.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2026
  • So Clorox wipes used on the go or at a picnic won’t do the trick.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • This return trip was no picnic.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 8 May 2026
  • Be sure to pack a picnic and head to the cool shade of the forest park.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
  • All the picnics, potlucks, and parties, of course!
    — Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 23 May 2026
  • Bring a picnic lunch if desired.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This creamy, tangy, zesty pie is perfect for potlucks and picnics.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
  • Guests can fish or crab off the hotel's docks or have a picnic on the lawn.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Bring low chairs, picnic and blankets.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
  • This is a great spot to grab a burger and beer to go for a picnic on the beach.
    — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • To me, a Parisian picnic is heaven on earth.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025

picnic

2 of 2 verb
  • We picnicked in the park.
  • In our book, picnic food should be easy to transport, serve, and devour.
    — Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 8 July 2021
  • Look for it by mid-summer, with a firepit, picnic tables, and a game area.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2021
  • Sausage rolls are the perfect lunch food, picnic food, or snacks-for-dinner food.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Looking for a new place to exercise, picnic or play with your kids?
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 19 Aug. 2022
  • For that reason, most visitors bring their own food and drink and plan to picnic.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
  • For that reason, most visitors bring their own snacks and drinks and plan to picnic.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
  • At such times, bears are attracted to garbage at campgrounds and picnic sites.
    — al, 14 June 2022
  • Some waited for the blessing as others picnicked on the grass.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • 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
  • And to our back porches, front stoops, picnic blankets and pool side lounge chairs this summer.
    — Cathy Huyghe, Forbes, 25 June 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • That means the restaurant's flower- and garden-filled grounds are an inviting place to picnic.
    — Jana Hollingsworth, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
  • Don’t forget to stop by Stow Lake for a paddle boat ride and picnic.
    — Sunset Magazine, 20 June 2022
  • People came to picnic once more, and that is a Bowl pleasure not to be denied.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2021
  • Visitors are also welcome for open farm days to hike, picnic and tour the grounds.
    — Kaila Yu, CNN, 18 May 2021
  • Visitors will be able to hike, bike, bird watch and picnic at the natural area.
    — Stephen Simpson, Arkansas Online, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Attendees should feel free to pack and lunch to picnic with friends and family.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Bring your own chairs or picnic blanket, and singing and shouting are encouraged.
    — Janet Kusterer, baltimoresun.com, 9 July 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • The park also has a playground, ramada, picnic area and grills.
    — Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 26 May 2022
  • There is picnicking allowed before the show.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Arrive early and bring a small tarp or picnic blanket to define boundaries for your space.
    — Chelsea Brasted, WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
  • There are lots of trees, lots of shade and plenty of patio furniture and picnic tables.
    — Matt Koesters, The Enquirer, 22 Apr. 2022
  • And going out to picnic and just slowing down and getting lost in time with people outside is the best thing.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • At the top will be three scenic overlooks and picnic areas, with nearby food offerings.
    — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022

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