campfires

noun

plural of campfire
as in bonfires

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  1. bonfires
  2. wildfires
Noun
  • There is also plenty of pomp, along with bells, bonfires, and illuminations.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • During mosquito season, Mosquito Joe will spray your yard every three weeks to make your backyard paradise for summer BBQs, pool days and bonfires.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of bonfires
Noun
  • Regions stricken with the worst drought conditions include the West, where wildfires have been raging, parts of the High Plains, the Southeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Fireworks from formal rocket shows to impromptu street celebrations can create extremely unhealthy air quality, sometimes rivaling what comes from wildfires.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of wildfires
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“Campfires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campfires. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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