as in campfire
a large outdoor fire
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Fall is here, bringing with it the sense memories of walking home from a new grade of school, the crunch of leaves underfoot, the smell of distant bonfires, and staying inside to watch Nora Ephron movies.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Save on patio heaters to dine al fresco into the fall and winter and bonfire pits for cozy, chilly nights.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Each night, Whispering Glen hosts the local Moon Revelry festival, where Sims can swim under the moonlight, share stories at a bonfire, and dance.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
And in the province of Olbia, the mayor has forbidden late-night swimming, beach camping, bonfires, and using chairs and towels overnight to curb all-night parties.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
Save on patio heaters to dine al fresco into the fall and winter and bonfire pits for cozy, chilly nights.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2024
Each night, Whispering Glen hosts the local Moon Revelry festival, where Sims can swim under the moonlight, share stories at a bonfire, and dance.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
And in the province of Olbia, the mayor has forbidden late-night swimming, beach camping, bonfires, and using chairs and towels overnight to curb all-night parties.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Fortune Europe, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonfire. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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