as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
And speaking of deliciousness, a bonfire dinner on Calico’s deck easily closes the deal on a great day on the cay.
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The last day of the shoot was by the bonfire, and all of that was put together from the junkyard.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Large public gatherings feature bonfires, choirs singing traditional songs and fireworks.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, an exhibition at the Jane Austen House in the English village of Chawton has assembled the largest public display of Cassandra’s artworks for a reconsideration of her legacy beyond the bonfire.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
The last day of the shoot was by the bonfire, and all of that was put together from the junkyard.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Large public gatherings feature bonfires, choirs singing traditional songs and fireworks.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Now, an exhibition at the Jane Austen House in the English village of Chawton has assembled the largest public display of Cassandra’s artworks for a reconsideration of her legacy beyond the bonfire.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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Summer is the season for gathering around campfires to make gooey, chocolatey s'mores.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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As school lets out and mornings are made for trail runs, the evening stretches on endlessly with time for mountain bike rides, dinner outside, and catching the sun set around a campfire.—
The Editors,
Outside Online,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The wildfire has burned 108.1 acres of private land after being active for three days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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Due date for individuals and businesses affected by wildfires and straight-line winds in southern California that began on January 7, 2025.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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