bonfire

Example Sentences

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And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 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

There are no victims—only a bonfire of prominent narcissists.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

The bonfire, between the Donegall Road and the Westlink, was lit on Friday night after police confirmed they would not assist in removing it.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

The lights that adorn the tents are dark, but in the center of the courtyard the bonfire burns brightly, glowing and white.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern