as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Dozens of municipalities in northern Spain also canceled traditional bonfires because of elevated wildfire risk.
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Freestanding fireplaces, fire bowls, chimeneas, even tabletop bonfires can deliver a smores-worthy night out at home.
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Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ginger offers a spicy, citrus-like tang, while woods ground the scent and give a fiery, bonfire-like element.
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Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
Freestanding fireplaces, fire bowls, chimeneas, even tabletop bonfires can deliver a smores-worthy night out at home.
—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Ginger offers a spicy, citrus-like tang, while woods ground the scent and give a fiery, bonfire-like element.
—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
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The Mountain View Grand Resort and Spa has family-friendly activities like hiking, biking, and an evening campfire.
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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.
Noun
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Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
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This year’s celebration comes on the heels of a late June warehouse fire in Boyle Heights that released extraordinary amounts of soot and smoke across the county, on par with pollution generated by the previous year’s wildfires.
Noun
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Similarly, a major firefighting operation was underway in southwest Germany near the village of Traisen, where the heat sparked a forest fire in an area that also contained unexploded ordnance.
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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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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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