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Recent Examples of fireplug
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
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Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2019
A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players.
—Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2017
Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
But even after the city began distributing sprinkler caps in the 1950s to reduce the amount of wasted water, fireplugs continued to be opened illegally, becoming a source of tension and sometimes violence.
—Jeff Giles, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2019
A fireplug of a man, Sandnes chased down the ball and threw a perfect spiral back to Bray from about 35 yards, prompting a round of hoots and cheers from impressed players.
—Eric Olson, The Seattle Times, 19 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplug
Noun
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The red car that blocked the hydrant belongs to a 27-year-old woman who later turned up at the scene with a 6-year-old child.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Citizens are urged to contact the city with information, including photos, of those possibly misusing the hydrants.—
Chuck Rupnow,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The kudos were a nice contrast to recent reports of motorists blocking fire hydrants with their cars, hindering firefighting efforts.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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The first question was about how often city fire hydrants are checked for readiness in case of a fire.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Last year everything apart from the pipes and wiring was redone in a major refurbishment.—
Fiona Bornhöft,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Suddenly, violent winds roared, debris whizzed through the air and pipes burst as the tornado tore into their home.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But the pontiff never required a tracheal tube to keep his airway open.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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Schoonover says that his insurer refused to pay $8,000 for ear tubes to treat his one-year-old’s recurring ear infections—a treatment doctors said was medically necessary, but the insurer said was not.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Case’s peristaltic robot lays the conduit while traveling, reducing the overall installation time.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
10 Mar. 2025
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Any device that can surf the internet can be a conduit for phishing attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They shouldn’t be worn for prolonged periods, though, because the compression can lead to clogged milk ducts.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2025
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Rather than huge fans on the set with a massive amount of electronic noise, those fans are outside the stage and they’re tubed in through on plastic flexible ducts.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Jan. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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