as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Ehnes-Giles was a beloved mother, daughter and sister who enjoyed bonfires, July 4 and joking around with her siblings, according to an online obituary.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The mile-long hike takes you through the woods and out to Lake Michigan before ending at a cozy bonfire.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Attendees will be able to warm up around a large bonfire or inside a heated shelter.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Grab a bite to eat from a food truck and snuggle up by the bonfire.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
The mile-long hike takes you through the woods and out to Lake Michigan before ending at a cozy bonfire.
—Stacy Conde, Midwest Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Attendees will be able to warm up around a large bonfire or inside a heated shelter.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 22 Dec. 2025
Grab a bite to eat from a food truck and snuggle up by the bonfire.
—Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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What at first appeared to some Altadenans as merely a campfire-sized flame spread quickly, consuming the base of the tower and then everything around it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Visitors can experience sledding down the snow hill, roasting marshmallows by a campfire and gliding around in a synthetic skate rink.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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One year after two major wildfires tore through opposite sides of Los Angeles County, recovery for thousands of families remains far from complete.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Currently, 14 of the state’s 17 major water reservoirs are at 70% capacity or higher, and wildfire risk is minimal.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tengden said the aircraft is designed for reconnaissance, precision strikes, communications relay, emergency rescue, and forest fire prevention.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
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The forest fire sequence is a good example.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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