Cinder

usgb/ˈsɪndər/
noun

A small piece or type of charcoal that's left after something has been burned.

The wood burned to cinders in the intense heat of the fire.
Visual representation of "cinder" - A small piece or type of charcoal that's left after something has been burned.

Often appears as...

  • burn to cinders
  • ash and cinders
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Visual representation of "cinder"
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Visual Imagery

Use 'cinder' to evoke strong visual images of something reduced to charred debris.

Illustration for Visual Imagery
The campfire left a pile of warm cinders, glowing in the dark.
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Complete Burnt

'Cinder' suggests that the burning process is complete and only residue remains.

Illustration for Complete Burnt
By morning, the logs had turned into black cinders.
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Figurative Use

Metaphorically, 'cinder' can represent something that has lost its energy or usefulness.

Illustration for Figurative Use
His passion for the project is now just a cinder.
Visual representation of the word "Cinder"

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