How to Use campfire in a Sentence

campfire

noun
  • We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
  • They can be used on the stove top or in the oven or even over a campfire.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 6 Oct. 2021
  • The photo shows the back of a person sitting in front of a campfire.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Enjoy campfire and enter drawing to take home a jack-o-lantern.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Layne draped a black tarp over the Narnia wardrobe and plugged in a string of lights that simulated a campfire.
    Abby Aguirre, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Be sure to follow Smokey Bear’s campfire safety guidelines.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Oct. 2021
  • While the ban is active, no outdoor burning of any kind will be permitted, including burning of trash, brush or campfires.
    Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The only light left in those wheat fields were the spotlights just above the dinner table and a campfire going just a few feet deeper into the muddy patch of land.
    Cassandra Pintro, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Where other lifestyle vehicles seem content to sing around the campfire, the Santa Cruz wants to go clubbing.
    Dan Neil, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Autumnal does work for Bridgers, in terms of her ability to make a show feel like a big campfire sing-along, even though not many of her songs are easily sung along with.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2021
  • On the final night of the tour, in Gilford, New Hampshire, the trio sat around a campfire, made s'mores and talked about their thankfulness.
    Nancy Kruh, PEOPLE.com, 22 Oct. 2021
  • The pace and energy were vastly different this time; his debut was a largely folk-y affair, heavy on the acoustic guitar with big campfire sing-along energy.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2021
  • The technology also factors in other elements, like the presence of cars or people, to determine whether a fire is a threat or something to be ignored, like a campfire.
    Kevin T. Dugan, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2021
  • When a relative dropped off kangaroo tails, Raelene Hunter and Anthony Dutton made a campfire and scooped the coals over the bush meat.
    Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2021
  • From unattended campfires to arson or sparks from power lines, over 84% of the wildfires affecting communities are human-ignited.
    Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
  • They can be used on the stove or grill, in the oven, or over the campfire.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
  • And, of course, stories and songs around the campfire are the norm.
    Heather Greenwood Davis, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2022
  • Long days spent on the lake and nights around a campfire.
    Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 8 July 2022
  • Durable, the cast iron pan works on all stovetops, the oven, the grill, and over the campfire.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • The ladies cozy up by the campfire with Kurt and Steven but jealousy gets in the way.
    Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The oven will be smelling like a cowboy campfire—in the best way, of course!
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024
  • Stay cozy around the campfire and in the lodge with these slipper picks.
    Rena Behar, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Fans can learn how to make a campfire and how to cook a fish fry atop the fire.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2023
  • That, or play cards with that week's chore list on the line. Build a campfire.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 29 Nov. 2022
  • Beyond the stovetop, use the reversible grill in the oven, on the grill, or over the campfire.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Take it from the stovetop to the campfire to the dishwasher rack.
    Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Out back, there’s a fire ring for campfires and s’mores.
    Bonnie Gross, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Cook delicious meals on the stove, in the oven, and even over a campfire.
    Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2023
  • To put out a campfire, douse it with water, stir the coals and douse it again.
    Randy Essex, Detroit Free Press, 5 June 2023
  • Lime juice jolts this one too, but a whiff of campfire mellows the sting.
    Bill Addisonrestaurant Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023

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