“I swept away the cinder that had accumulated in the fireplace, leaving behind a clean hearth.”

“This pit is used to catch cinders from the locomotives as their ash pans are cleaned before and after service.”

“The Sun will become a red giant, still hot enough to burn planets to cinders as it engulfs Mercury and Venus and scorches Earth.”

“When your opponent sets up a straw man, set it on fire and kick the cinders around the stage.”