cold ash

Frequency: 7.23.1 per million words

Refers to ash after it has cooled down.

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Examples (10)

  • The fire had died, leaving nothing but cold ashes in the hearth.
  • In the morning, a layer of cold ash covered the remains of our campfire.
  • Be sure to wait until the embers turn to cold ash before leaving the campsite.
  • The detective sifted through the cold ash for any clues about the fire's origin.
  • He carefully scooped the cold ash out of the fireplace and into a metal bucket.
  • All that was left of their passionate love affair was the cold ash of regret.
  • The desolate landscape was painted in shades of grey, with cold ash blanketing the ground.
  • You can use cold ash from a wood fire as a supplement for your garden soil.
  • By sunrise, the once-roaring bonfire was just a mound of cold, grey ash.
  • The chimney sweep's first job was to clear out the build-up of cold ash.