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Bonfires is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Bonfires in a sentence

Related words

Bonfires | Bonfire

Bonfires meaning

plural of bonfire

Using Bonfires

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of bonfire
  • In the example corpus, bonfires often appears in combinations such as: bonfires and, bonfires are, of bonfires.

Context around Bonfires

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 9 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations

Often before:

farm 1× great 1× displays 1× failing 1× light 1× small 1× night 1× 250 1× workshops 1× nightly 1×

Often after:

continued 1× traditional 1× beginning 1× pass 1× known 1× ahead 1× pumpkin 1× toasting 1×

Sentence patterns with Bonfires

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

alight in bonfires known as 1× ancient farm bonfires continued to 1× and small bonfires 1× animated displays bonfires traditional holiday 1× beach bonfires are also 1× bonfires a beltane 1× colder weather bonfires pumpkin spice 1× estimated 250 bonfires pass off 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a killarney election 1× approximately 50 000 1× area residents are 1× beach bonfires are 1× bonfires a beltane 1× critics of the 1×

Common sentence endings:

agios ioannis fires 1× and mrs claus 1× and small bonfires 1× and traditional singing 1× are being neglected 1× bonfires and more 1×

Words around Bonfires

Just before it in the word index:

bonfire 220 bonfim 2 bonfils 3 bonfiglio 2 bonfield 9 bonfante 6

Just after it in the word index:

bonforte 4 bonfyre 2 bong 146 bonga 11 bongaigaon 5 bongani 33

Similar in corpus frequency:

aarp 83 accretion 83 aerosols 83 affray 83 aki 83 albinism 83

Corpus analysis for Bonfires

  • In this selection, "bonfires" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, farm, great, displays, continued, traditional and beginning stand out and add context to how "bonfires" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include alight in bonfires known as and ancient farm bonfires continued to. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bonfires" sits close to words such as aarp, accretion and aerosols, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bonfires

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Late-night bonfires were a specialty. (6 words)

Last night there were no bonfires in Belfast. (8 words)

For some reason, Icelanders celebrate this with bonfires and traditional singing! (11 words)

Longer example sentences

The whole city participate on making great bonfires in each district, whereas the centre of the party is located in the beaches of Riazor and Orzan, in the very city heart, where hundreds of bonfires of different sizes are lighted. (40 words)

Approximately 50,000 people visit Santa Land each year to see the festive holiday village with its huge lit Christmas tree, animated displays, bonfires, traditional holiday scenes, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus. (34 words)

Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts. (32 words)

Exclamation examples

For some reason, Icelanders celebrate this with bonfires and traditional singing! (11 words)

Example sentences (20)

Bonfires A Beltane bonfire at Butser Ancient Farm Bonfires continued to be a key part of the festival in the modern era.

The whole city participate on making great bonfires in each district, whereas the centre of the party is located in the beaches of Riazor and Orzan, in the very city heart, where hundreds of bonfires of different sizes are lighted.

Approximately 50,000 people visit Santa Land each year to see the festive holiday village with its huge lit Christmas tree, animated displays, bonfires, traditional holiday scenes, and of course, Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Area residents are invited to the Asbury Park beachfront beginning Fri., Sept. 1 for a series of bonfires beginning at 7 pm.

But with the plot failing, bonfires were lit around London in celebration of the king's survival.

Critics of the bonfires will be delighted to hear that if four complaints are registered by residents living within 200 metres of the bonfire then the permit can be rescinded.

For some reason, Icelanders celebrate this with bonfires and traditional singing!

Halloween has long been thought of as a day when the dead can return to the earth, and ancient Celts would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off these roaming ghosts.

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If the weather cooperates, Zaibak hopes to curate a cozy, outdoor atmosphere complete with heat lamps and small bonfires.

Last night there were no bonfires in Belfast.

Late-night bonfires were a specialty.

Most of the estimated 250 bonfires pass off every year without incident, but a number continue to be the source of controversy.

On that night, the flower wreaths are set alight in bonfires known as St. John’s (Agios Ioannis) fires.

The event includes live music, comedy, yoga, art-focused workshops, bonfires and more.

A Killarney election candidate has said the residents of Ballyspillane who are dealing with anti-social behaviour including nightly bonfires are being ‘neglected’.

Beach bonfires are also permitted, and designated fire pits are placed in specific areas on the beach.

Feedback on “Threats against politicians and Catholics appear on some loyalist bonfires ahead of The Twelfth”.

Fireworks and bonfires can cause serious burns and smoke inhalation, particularly for those with existing respiratory conditions such as asthma.

It's almost fall season, and you know what that means: colder weather, bonfires, pumpkin spice, apple cider, and soups.

It’s that time of year again, where dark nights are illuminated by spectacular bursts of colour and it’s time to gather round bonfires, toasting marshmallows and sipping hot chocolate.

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Common combinations with bonfires

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bonfires" in a sentence?
An example: "Bonfires A Beltane bonfire at Butser Ancient Farm Bonfires continued to be a key part of the festival in the modern era." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bonfires" from authentic English texts.
What does "bonfires" mean?
Bonfires means: plural of bonfire
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