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Recent Examples of chute
If the auger does happen to jam, there’s a simple reverse function to dislodge anything that got caught in the chute.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The chaos persists as yet another family member steps into string that activates a nail gun that shoots several into his face, before Kevin’s sister (Sarah Sherman) slips on marbles that sent her down a laundry chute and into a blazing fire.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, Kevin’s sister slips on marbles into a laundry shute.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Upon deploying their main parachute, it got tangled with the remains of the reserve chute, according to the report.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
The chaos persists as yet another family member steps into string that activates a nail gun that shoots several into his face, before Kevin’s sister (Sarah Sherman) slips on marbles that sent her down a laundry chute and into a blazing fire.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 21 Dec. 2025
Then, Kevin’s sister slips on marbles into a laundry shute.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2025
Upon deploying their main parachute, it got tangled with the remains of the reserve chute, according to the report.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chute
Noun
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Go rock climbing, take a ski lesson, snowshoe, kayak, or book a white water rafting tour.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Learn how to use Vaseline and a few other common household products to remove white water rings.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because the softer coat is easier to split open, the baby plant spends less energy busting out and puts more energy into growing shoots and roots.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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One 2025 honoree, marketing team member Jennifer Gorman, started with Dollywood in 1995 on the log flume.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2026
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Your average boat ride is powered by the water flowing through the flume — which impacts the speed, spacing and orientation of the ride vehicles.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Chute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chute. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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