coals

Example Sentences

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One told a boss about red hot coals and smoldering ash.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

The Company rakes her over the coals, demotes her, and doesn’t believe her report about an alien creature that has a razor-sharp tail, knife-like teeth and highly caustic acid for blood.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

The fury in his eyes is familiar, the glitter of them like banked fire, like coals burning hotter than flames ever could.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black