ember
noun
a small live piece of coal, wood, etc., as in a dying fire.
embers
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pluralof ember.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia start as a tiny spark, sending embers to land on random, unsuspecting people,” Tan writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Our facilities and infrastructure for firefighting are very limited," he told AFP, standing on the smouldering embers of a peatland fire separated from a residential settlement by a narrow dirt road.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
Ultimately the behaviour of a fire depended on a combination of factors, including wind, heat, embers, available fuel and the layout of individual homes, he added.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
As the night grows black and the last embers start to dull, “Her Private Hell” sends you off to bed wondering if it could all be true.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Burning orange embers swept past Akira on the wind, hitting the car, the gravel, the dry grass and pine needles behind her.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
