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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flues
Noun
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Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Part of the researchers’ message is that exposure to harmful substances doesn’t just come from smokestacks or car exhaust.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The sound reminds me of the ducts in my home heating system that make noise when the furnace comes on.—
John Paul,
The Providence Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon Prime offers a wide selection of sad movies, catering to various tastes, from sorrowful classics like Bicycle Thieves (1948) to heartbreaking modern dramas like Till (2022), each guaranteed to get your tear ducts working overtime.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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In Super Mario Wonder (2023), the pipes themselves wriggle into sentience.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Giant tubes of paint descending from the ceiling!—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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Giant paint tubes swung from the ceiling, squeezing out bright streams of fabric.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Flues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flues. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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