bonfire

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Recent Examples of bonfire The property’s cold-weather setup—with igloos and seasonal programming, like holiday light trails and courtyard bonfires—offers a slower side of Montauk that most summer visitors never see. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Now, the focus was on comfort, and clothes that could withstand long hikes and full days in the sun before returning back to our beautiful stay at Willow House for late-night bonfires. Minty Mellon, Vogue, 13 July 2026 This luxury glamping experience includes nightly bonfires, fishing, river tubing, and access to a wellness studio, as well as meals at the on-site Meander restaurant. Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026 The bonfires are the centerpiece of the loyalist calendar, underlining an identity built on being British. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bonfire
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Noun
  • Sawtooth National Forest officials have determined the fire was human-caused from an unattended campfire used to cook food near Alturas Lake on July 11 or July 12.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Milkshake For something even sweeter, the chain is bringing together all the flavors of the fan-favorite campfire treat to its signature milkshake.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some 1,017 wildfires have been recorded in England and Wales this year, according to data from the National Fire Chiefs Council.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But some escape initial suppression efforts and grow into major wildfires.
    Brian Maass, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Similarly, a major firefighting operation was underway in southwest Germany near the village of Traisen, where the heat sparked a forest fire in an area that also contained unexploded ordnance.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
  • This Anglican example near Beaufort, South Carolina, was built in the 1740s, but was largely destroyed by a forest fire in 1886.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026

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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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