as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
The bonfire was nice and all, but who knew the stoic and gentle giant was also so damn funny?
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After the bonfire, the couples overanalyze their clips with the singles, who seem to only exist to help these people unpack their relationships.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Ritual of Showing Up for a Scoop In 2025, rituals don’t look like bonfires or solstice festivals.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The evening wraps up with a cup of hot cocoa near a crackling bonfire.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
After the bonfire, the couples overanalyze their clips with the singles, who seem to only exist to help these people unpack their relationships.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
The Ritual of Showing Up for a Scoop In 2025, rituals don’t look like bonfires or solstice festivals.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The evening wraps up with a cup of hot cocoa near a crackling bonfire.
—Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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Pull it out for a cozy night around the campfire or stuff it in a pack pocket for an emergency layer on long hikes.—
Corey Buhay,
Outside Online,
18 Apr. 2025
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The lack of a turkey hanging by his spurs from the victory tree beside the campfire ended my expectations.—
Thomas Weddle,
Outdoor Life,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For journalists who cover natural disasters, here are 3 key things to consider Disaster reporting is crucial for people affected by hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and other events.—
Shaun McKinnon,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Another study found urban lizards were also more responsive to threatening sounds, such as a wildfire or a kestrel.—
Sean Greene,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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