as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Christopher Kuhagen Vatu wins the first challenge of season 50 to get flint and will also be greeted at their camp to a bonfire.
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But like the spark that ignites a giant bonfire, that battle was the beginning of something new.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, LiveWire’s marketing so far has been all about lifestyle montage set somewhere between a county fair and a tailgate bonfire.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Though their frequent backyard bonfires swell with laughter, both Hahnfeld and the Hoffs say one of the most treasured aspects of Bly Road is the silence.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 25 Feb. 2026
But like the spark that ignites a giant bonfire, that battle was the beginning of something new.
—Sayantani Dasgupta
february 24, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Instead, LiveWire’s marketing so far has been all about lifestyle montage set somewhere between a county fair and a tailgate bonfire.
—New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2026
Though their frequent backyard bonfires swell with laughter, both Hahnfeld and the Hoffs say one of the most treasured aspects of Bly Road is the silence.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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Car rides, hikes, and time around a campfire offer the rare gift of a kid’s total attention, which can invite memorable conversations and storytelling.—
Peyton Roberts,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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The crowd gives a sense of international joviality that makes for excellent campfire conversation come nightfall.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This year, the elephant in the room is the ongoing Iran war, which like last year’s wildfires, puts a celebration like the Oscars in sharp relief.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of counties across the state have issued burn bans due to the ongoing drought and elevated wildfire risk.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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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 15 Mar. 2026.
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