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bonfire

[bon-fahyuhr] / ˈbɒnˌfaɪər /
NOUN
large prepared fire
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The culinary equivalent of a beach bonfire right as the sun drops below the horizon.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“You can order solid barbecue from Bludso’s, have a drink by a bonfire pit and let the kids play on the playground as planes fly by.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

With all that said, a bonfire composed of burning laptops is a good summation of 2026’s current flavor of anxiety.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2026

Dubbed “Stars, Stripes and Country Nights,” it will include hayrides, a bonfire and a country-music band, said Susan Mantell, the party chairwoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

“First, the bonfire needs to be lit. That will...power half the circus.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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