1
: a glowing fragment (as of coal) from a fire
especially
: one smoldering in ashes
2
embers plural
: the smoldering remains of a fire
3
embers plural
: slowly dying or fading emotions, memories, ideas, or responses still capable of being revived
the embers of his past
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.
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Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The fire in his eyes would rage suddenly, with only a few embers of Mature Vic foreshadowing Angry Vic’s arrival.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
So these are the embers of envy.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
Tanya Veluz fled the Eaton Fire with her 10-year-old as ash and embers rained down.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The fire in his eyes would rage suddenly, with only a few embers of Mature Vic foreshadowing Angry Vic’s arrival.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 13 May 2026
So these are the embers of envy.
—CBS News, 10 May 2026
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“Ember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ember. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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ember
noun
em·ber
ˈem-bər 
: a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire
especially
: such a piece smoldering in ashes
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