ashes

Example Sentences

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Now, instead of having a few simple options like a burial or cremation, people may wish to have their ashes turned into diamonds or sent to space.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

I mention the obvious class privilege behind that moment not to cover myself in sackcloth and ashes, but on the way to a different observation.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

In front of the cafe, 36-year-old army veteran Dmytro sipped an espresso, despite the ashes swirling around him.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Then too, she has her mother’s ashes in storage, next to a vintage Pee-wee Herman doll in its original packaging.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The dormouse felt the good food turn to ashes in his mouth at the thought of his betrayal of fellow mice, but there was no alternative if he wanted to save his family.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques