How to Use campfire in a Sentence

campfire

noun
Definition of campfirenext
Synonyms for campfirenext
  • We gathered around a campfire and shared stories.
  • They can be used on the stove or grill, in the oven, or over the campfire.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 July 2023
  • Durable, the cast iron pan works on all stovetops, the oven, the grill, and over the campfire.
    — Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 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
  • Gossett chose a photo of one of those campfires as the cover of the EP.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Mar. 2024
  • Though that stockpile is all gone now, the air still smells like a campfire.
    — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Oct. 2022
  • But oftentimes, the smoke that comes with a campfire gets in the way and can ruin a good time.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Alas, only more fuel was tossed on the campfire with the mass cast no-shows.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
  • People were just singing around the campfire ... and Jake sang to Brenda.
    — Brandy McDonnell, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Then the color turns brown, in the same way that a white marshmallow turns brown near the heat of a campfire.
    — Wayne Parry, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2024
  • My first piece of advice when looking to bake over a campfire is to work with a hot fire.
    — Sarah Glover, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Hike by candlelight, then warm up around a campfire on the beach.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2022
  • Klimek: All around this group of people were piles of burning wood, but this wasn’t a campfire.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
  • Smoke from campfires meets the cloud of dirt kicked up by our tires, stinging our eyes and leaving a scratch in our throats.
    — David Culver, CNN, 1 Oct. 2023
  • The battery life goes up to 20 hours, perfect for days at the beach, kayaking at the lake, or hanging out around the campfire.
    — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Check in Friday and pick up creepy crafts, then listen to and tell spooky stories around the campfire.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Use a camping stove or wrap the chicken in tin foil and briefly set on campfire coals to heat it to your liking.
    — Brandon Rasmussen, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The sleek device is programmed with 30 sounds, some of which include white noise, rain, a campfire, and waves.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Both are seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil and can be used in the oven, on the stove, on the grill, or over a campfire.
    — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2022
  • Chef Gator picked recipes that work well over an open flame — say, on a campfire in the middle of Big Sky Country.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Don’t use fire pits or charcoal grills or make campfires.
    — Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 25 July 2023
  • Our homes and apartments, even our campfires, leave traces in the ground that someone, someday, will be able to find.
    — WIRED, 28 Sep. 2023

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