Example Sentences

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He was walking in the woods where he had picnicked with his wife.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig

We had picnicked above the beach among the sand dunes, almost on a kind of plateau.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep

He had never seen her so sunned-over, so luminous, since the distant November day when they had picnicked with Cicely beside the swamp.

From The Fruit of the Tree by Kimball, Alonzo

For closed they were and gone was the simple, confiding girl who had picnicked with him one May day.

From Green Valley by Reynolds, Katharine

Norah thought, with a catch at her heart, of the last time they had picnicked in the scrub; the happy talk and laughter, the dear foolish jokes and merriment.

From Mates at Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant