as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Recent Examples of bonfire
Since there is a limited number of pits, be sure to book in advance—a reservation gets you a bonfire kit (which includes wood) as well as a s'more kit.
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Kaylee and Summit's history is littered with commitment issues, break-ups, and make-ups, and those old wounds remain evident during the final bonfire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Simply put, Lohri is a celebration of the end of the winter season and the beginning of the longer days of spring; it is observed with a ceremonial bonfire at sunset.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
People were playing music, like lighting small bonfires and stuff, trying to light the area.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Kaylee and Summit's history is littered with commitment issues, break-ups, and make-ups, and those old wounds remain evident during the final bonfire.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
Simply put, Lohri is a celebration of the end of the winter season and the beginning of the longer days of spring; it is observed with a ceremonial bonfire at sunset.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
People were playing music, like lighting small bonfires and stuff, trying to light the area.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonfire
Noun
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The film opens with Jason resting near a campfire alongside his horse — a horse named Travis, after his brother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Plot Behind ‘The Last True Cold One’ The film opens on Jason resting by a campfire next to his horse, who happens to share a name with his brother Travis.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Caruso owns several iconic Southern California destinations, such as the Grove and Palisades Village, which is scheduled to reopen this summer after last year’s wildfires.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then, have the government be accountable in maintaining wildland to prevent major wildfires, Mahan said.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Doñana has not had a forest fire in nearly a decade.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 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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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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