as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Complimentary bike rentals, bonfires, an on-site disc golf course, and a cinema showing kid-friendly movies will keep the whole family entertained, and seasonal offerings like boat rentals and a skating rink add to the fun throughout the year.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Event rules include a 15 mph speed limit and bans on littering, glass containers, bonfires and driving on sand dunes.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Here, a simple rectangular design creates a barrier for bonfires without taking up any unnecessary space.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.
—Jorge Carrasco, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Event rules include a 15 mph speed limit and bans on littering, glass containers, bonfires and driving on sand dunes.
—Claire Partain, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Here, a simple rectangular design creates a barrier for bonfires without taking up any unnecessary space.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
The protest damaged a Communist Party office, with some protesters throwing rocks at the building and hurling furniture into a bonfire amid chants of freedom.
—Jorge Carrasco, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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Some scenes are recounted in the third person by an omniscient narrator who frequently lapses into free indirect discourse; others record the stories that Pancho Villa tells around a campfire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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On their first album under the moniker, the two noisemakers from Animal Collective delight in this combination, foregrounding campfire acoustics while sinister drones lurk around the corner.—
Ethan Beck,
Pitchfork,
12 May 2026
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Tuesday morning, the Dena Rise Up coalition took to the State Capitol and hosted a press conference to advocate for more funding to rebuild their community and better laws to protect all wildfire victims.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
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The man is believed to have fired emergency flares to signal for help, potentially igniting dry vegetation and sparking the wildfire.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Modern chips are becoming so powerful that air cooling is like trying to put out a forest fire with a desk fan.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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Doñana has not had a forest fire in nearly a decade.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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