hot coals

Examples (10)

• The chef cooked the fish over a bed of hot coals.
• Be careful! The ground is covered with hot coals from the bonfire.
• He felt as though he were walking on hot coals while waiting for his exam results.
• The blacksmith thrust the iron into the hot coals until it glowed bright orange.
• In the darkness, the only light came from the faintly glowing hot coals in the fireplace.
• They used long tongs to handle the hot coals for the barbecue.
• The ritual involved placing incense on the hot coals.
• After the fire was extinguished, a pile of hot coals still remained.
• A sudden gust of wind scattered the hot coals, creating a fire hazard.
• The warmth from the hot coals was comforting on the chilly night.