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The foiling of the plot is now celebrated with fireworks, bonfires, and the burning of effigies of Guy Fawkes—all to symbolize the capture and punishment of the conspirators.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Library of Congress says the Celts lighting of bonfires attracted insects, and thus the winged acrobats that gobbles them up.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
At this time of year, this means sipping a pumpkin spice latte, watching Gilmore Girls, or attending a bonfire.
—Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s the beach life teen drama about the Kooks versus the Pogues and how nobody can share a wave or attend the same bonfire without fighting because of classism and, well, hormones.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The Library of Congress says the Celts lighting of bonfires attracted insects, and thus the winged acrobats that gobbles them up.
—Brittany Anas, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
At this time of year, this means sipping a pumpkin spice latte, watching Gilmore Girls, or attending a bonfire.
—Neha Tandon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2024
There’s the beach life teen drama about the Kooks versus the Pogues and how nobody can share a wave or attend the same bonfire without fighting because of classism and, well, hormones.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Bonfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonfire. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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bonfire
noun
bon·fire
ˈbän-ˌfī(ə)r 
: a large outdoor fire
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