as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Activities abound, from an on-site sailing school and nightly bonfires to lawn games, a seasonal kids’ club, a summer roller rink and winter ice rink, and yoga on the beach.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Choose to hike as part of a group or privately, add a bonfire, go foraging, or drink wine on your hike.
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Midwest Living,
15 June 2026
His music is great for a bonfire or an emotional roller coaster.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The programming is refreshingly field-trip-style, incorporating Junior Ranger books, scavenger hunts, science labs, kayak races, kids-only tours, and beach bonfires.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Choose to hike as part of a group or privately, add a bonfire, go foraging, or drink wine on your hike.
—
Midwest Living,
15 June 2026
His music is great for a bonfire or an emotional roller coaster.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
The programming is refreshingly field-trip-style, incorporating Junior Ranger books, scavenger hunts, science labs, kayak races, kids-only tours, and beach bonfires.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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These 4-ounce Yeti Rambler cups are ideal for a morning espresso or a small pour of scotch by the campfire.
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Plus, the blower can fan a campfire with a light or strong blast of air.
Noun
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Among the findings cited in the motion, cellphone data showed Hobby was not near the fire's ignition point in the 24-to-48 hours leading up to the wildfire being reported, the time in which investigators believe the fire first started.
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.
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This Anglican example near Beaufort, South Carolina, was built in the 1740s, but was largely destroyed by a forest fire in 1886.
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Schlotterbeck said forest fire ignition sources often are the hot catalytic converter on a car or SUV running off a road, or a cigarette tossed out of a car window.
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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