chimney

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Recent Examples of chimney All that remains is the chimney of the fireplace her father, a master mason, built. Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025 Remove all branches within 10 feet of any chimney or stovepipe outlet. Eric MacK, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Remember to service any appliances in your home that emit gas. Clean and check your chimneys every year. Minnah Arshad, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024 It’s made of iron and copper and comes with a chimney, lid lifter, protective cover, and more. Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chimney 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
  • Wood-burning fireplaces create significantly more creosote, which can build up in the flue, than gas fireplaces.
    Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Firs, pines, and spruces have a high sap content that can damage your chimney flue and produce a lot of creosote on your chimney walls.
    Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Satellite images currently might confuse clouds or a smokestack for fires, Van Arsdale said.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
  • There’s another deck dedicated to al fresco dining and, perhaps the penthouse’s most unique feature, a third rooftop deck that sits in the up-close shadow of two of the building’s four original smokestacks, which give the power station its iconic silhouette, with 360-degree city views.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • The lead content of Los Angeles’ air reached 100 times its normal level as the fires consumed old pipes and paint.
    German Lopez, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Seal cracks and other openings in the foundation and walls, especially around vents and utility pipes, using caulk or steel wool.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The second floor air ducts do not distribute heat evenly.
    Noel Murray, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • But the team also prints parts that go straight onto the race car, like housings, ducts, and brackets.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025

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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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