bonfire

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Recent Examples of bonfire The resort features a 2,000-foot private beach for days spent in the sun and evening beach bonfires during the summer. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 18 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for bonfire
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Noun
  • Yes, there were moments of humor, such as getting magic potions around the campfire at the end of each stage by whacking helpless little elves, but most of it was played straight, to great effect.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Best stovetop percolators This classic percolator works well on all heat sources, such as electric, natural gas, propane or campfire.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This summer, the Steel City has seen wildfire smoke from Canada, unusually hot temperatures due to heat domes and severe weather that's brought tornadoes to neighboring counties.
    Mariyam Muhammad, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Although the Timber Fire is the third-largest wildfire to burn so far this year anywhere in California, not a single structure has burned.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 21 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 26 Aug. 2026.

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