white ash
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of white ash
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
Example Sentences
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The valley’s pines and oaks were charred, and much of the landscape was covered in white ash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2024
The other woman later emerged covered in white ash, but the individual in the basement had not yet exited, he said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 13, 2023
Black charcoal covered with white ash remained red hot after the flames died down.
From Reuters ● Aug. 10, 2022
The highly radioactive debris condensed and began raining down as white ash over 2,800 square miles of the Pacific Ocean a few hours later.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 3, 2021
The flare had burned out in the floor leaving a patch of white ash and there was a faint smell of burnt wood in the room.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
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