ember

noun

em·ber | \ ˈem-bər

Definition of ember

1 : a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire especially : one smoldering in ashes

2 embers plural : the smoldering remains of a fire

3 embers plural : slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived the embers of his past

Examples of ember in a Sentence

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Like a growing number of insurance companies offering similar services, Chubb's firefighters can trim trees and move combustible material away from a home, spray it with gel or water and cover vents to prevent hot embers from getting inside a home. — NBC News, "Wealthy's use of private firefighters ignites debate in wildfire country," 4 May 2018 Even a salad of oranges is cooked in embers then tossed with buttermilk ricotta. — Sophie Davies, Condé Nast Traveler, "29 Best Restaurants in Sydney," 14 Mar. 2018 On the morning of November 8, Jenkins watched as the sky turned orange, and embers and ash fluttered around her house in Paradise. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "The Paradise fire is catastrophic. And the wildfire threat to California is only growing.," 17 Nov. 2018 That day this included fat spears of asparagus ($14) cooked on embers and seasoned with a vinaigrette made from the juices of Indian-style pickles. — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Charter Oak evolves into a Napa dining destination," 28 Mar. 2018 In the old Spanish tradition, hearth cooking is optimal because foods can cook at the lowest heat, gently warmed by the embers. — Grace Young, ELLE Decor, "Spanish Culinary Ambassador," 5 July 2012 Flying embers landed on a home that caught fire and had to be evacuated, but those flames were quickly extinguished. — Olga R. Rodriguez, The Seattle Times, "Blaze guts apartment project amid Oakland housing struggles," 23 Oct. 2018 All-The-Gera-No-Idea.’ As the embers of his Fulham career began to fizzle out, Gera would make one final statement in London before boinging back to his beloved Baggies. — SI.com, "Pascal Chimbonda and 25 Other Classic Premier League Players You'd Forgotten: No. 8 - Zoltan Gera," 3 May 2018 Winds dramatically increased near the fire tornado, and embers were lofted in many directions. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Fire tornado spawned by California's deadly Carr Fire seen in video," 16 Aug. 2018

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