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Recent Examples of flue
The second is to close the flue in your fireplace.
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Derek James,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
Close the chimney flue to prevent drafts, moisture, or curious critters from sneaking in.
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Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
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Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Derek James,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
Close the chimney flue to prevent drafts, moisture, or curious critters from sneaking in.
—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
Noun
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The remnants of charred trees and a brick half-wall and chimney mark its location.
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This could be because of an aging roof with cracks or a chimney with deteriorating flashing.
Noun
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If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried.
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Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
Noun
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This is just the price that is paid for the adventure in the air duct.
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But in reality, closed or blocked vents disrupt the airflow balance and can cause pressure to build up in the duct system, making the blower work harder.
Noun
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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