campfires

Definition of campfiresnext
plural of campfire

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for campfires
Noun
  • In many parts of India, people light large bonfires the night before the festival to signify the destruction of evil and victory of good.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Tips and fire laws Palm Beach County currently has a burn ban, meaning all outdoor burning is prohibited, including yard waste, bonfires and fire pits.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Fortunately, larger fuel sources like dense vegetation remain moist from heavy winter rains, and winds are predicted to be relatively light, conditions that together limit the danger of fast-spreading wildfires.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The data matches records of episodic droughts in Europe that may have triggered local wildfires.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Campfires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campfires. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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