coals

Example Sentences

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So he kicked it with his boot, exposing red-hot coals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 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

My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

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

He rose and knelt and blew at the coals and dragged up the burned board ends and got the fire going.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy