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Many have survived into the modern era, complete with maypole dancing, ceremonial bonfires and other festivities.
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
The palate is said to have notes of freshly baked pastry, golden syrup, ground coffee, sea salt, warm sand, and beach bonfire smoke.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
The barn jacket makes for a stylish layering piece, which is perfect to bring along for cool nights around the bonfire or brisk boat rides.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
The palate is said to have notes of freshly baked pastry, golden syrup, ground coffee, sea salt, warm sand, and beach bonfire smoke.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 13 May 2025
Critics say attending a nighttime beach bonfire is a San Diego tradition and a key part of local culture.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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