ember
Example Sentences
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Firefighters continued to douse the building with water to cool the structure and prevent embers from re-igniting.
From Barron's
In their hands, these autumnal songs have the warmth of well-tended embers.
From New York Times
The undersides of the bricks were discolored, indicating that they had been set atop the still-smoldering embers.
From New York Times
The heat is warming at first, like a glowing ember, cozy and soft.
From Washington Post
When seasonal winds slam into a wall of flames, they send embers flying.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
