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campfire

[kamp-fahyuhr] / ˈkæmpˌfaɪər /
NOUN
camp
Synonyms
STRONGEST
encampment tent
STRONG
bivouac campground caravansary chalet cottage hut lean-to lodge shack shanty shed tepee tilt wigwam
WEAK
camping ground log cabin summer home tent city
NOUN
fire
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blaze bonfire heat inferno
STRONG
charring coals combustion conflagration devouring element embers flames flare glow hearth holocaust incandescence luminosity oxidation phlogiston pyre scintillation scorching searing sparks tinder warmth
WEAK
flame and smoke hot spot rapid oxidation sea of flames up in smoke

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As visuals go, “undertone” is so far removed from anything resembling the cinematic experience that I left with a fresh appreciation for campfire storytelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Giving evidence to the trial last month, Prince Harry said those at the campfire would not have shared information to journalists.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Thomas knew early on that the show, which portrays solved crimes in a whodunit format, should feel like storytelling around a campfire, according to senior producer Vince Sherry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Like walking through a sparse forest in early autumn, the air sharp with smoke from a campfire, leaves underfoot brittle enough to crack.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

Then she returns to the campfire, leaving us to talk.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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