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ashes Meaning
ashes (n. pl.)
The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal.
Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when returned to dust by natural decay.
The color of ashes; deathlike paleness.
ashes Sentence Examples
- After the fire was extinguished, all that remained were the ashes of what used to be a beautiful home.
- She scattered her father's ashes in his favorite fishing spot, as he had requested.
- The ashes from the fireplace were carefully collected and disposed of outside.
- The ancient city lay buried under layers of volcanic ash for centuries.
- With a heavy heart, she watched as the wind carried the ashes of her beloved pet away.
- The cigarette fell to the ground, leaving a trail of ashes in its wake.
- The burnt pages of the book were reduced to ashes in the fire.
- He sifted through the ashes, searching for any salvageable items amidst the ruins.
- The ritual involved smudging with sage ashes to cleanse the space of negative energy.
- Memories of their time together were all that remained, scattered like ashes in the wind.
FAQs About the word ashes
The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal., Specifically: The remains of the human body when burn
remains, ruins, debris, wreckage,rubble, detritus,remnant, wreck, residue, chaff
stamps (out), stamps (out), snuffs (out), extinguishes, quenches, quenches,extinguishes, puts out, snuffs (out), douses
After the fire was extinguished, all that remained were the ashes of what used to be a beautiful home.
She scattered her father's ashes in his favorite fishing spot, as he had requested.
The ashes from the fireplace were carefully collected and disposed of outside.
The ancient city lay buried under layers of volcanic ash for centuries.
