embers

Example Sentences

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A mini tornado of ash, embers and debris, known as an ash devil, spun up into the air from the remains of a fire that the crews had already put out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

“We are blowing on the embers of hope.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

However, she says her upbringing was steeped in British culture adding: "My childhood was sort of the last embers of empire and the colonial era."

From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026

Recent studies into fire mechanics have generally found that the intense heat from wildfire can quickly dry out these plants, making them susceptible to ignition from embers, flames and radiant heat.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Mix ashes and embers, making sure they’re all wet.”

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes