chimney

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Recent Examples of chimney Its chimney directs smoke upward, keeping the surrounding area clear. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the concentration camp’s chimneys spewed smoke as other families were pushed into the gas chambers. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025 Inspired by Cappadocia’s iconic fairy chimneys, the Fairy Flame Restaurant will highlight the food traditions of the region by serving authentic Turkish cuisine. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Nests in dryer vents and chimneys, or near electrical equipment or outdoor lighting, increase the risk of fire. Noise. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chimney
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
  • Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.
    Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025
  • But Chaplin lets in enough fresh air to make the reader care about things like flue innovations and the proliferation of affordable thermometers.
    Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The work calls for climbing any manner of tall objects and edifices – frequently flagpoles but also towers, smokestacks and even the occasional cross – to install, repair, paint, maintain or inspect them.
    Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
  • With mitigation, the goal is to cut pollution, whether from a smokestack or a tailpipe.
    Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Two men assembled a dredge from a PVC pipe and a household grease trap.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Continuous megawatt power millimeter-waves can also be efficiently (>90 percent) guided to great distances (>10 km) using a variety of modes and waveguide (pipes) systems, including the potential of using smooth bore coiled and jointed/ joined tubing.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This includes closing any doors to rooms inside the home that may have ventilation ducts connected to the outside, commonly found in laundry rooms and bathrooms.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
  • There are more cooling inlets, vents, and ducts, plus a new front diffuser that reduces lift at the front axle at speed.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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