as in chimney
a tall vertical structure (as on a factory, ship, etc.) for carrying smoke away
The skyline of the old factory town is dotted with smokestacks.
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Recent Examples of smokestack
Satellite images currently might confuse clouds or a smokestack for fires, Van Arsdale said.
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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
In other projects, defunct essentials like smokestacks get demoted to evocative ornaments, as at the Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Some of the old smokestacks have been torn down because of development.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
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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
In other projects, defunct essentials like smokestacks get demoted to evocative ornaments, as at the Domino Sugar Refinery in Williamsburg.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Some of the old smokestacks have been torn down because of development.
—Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for smokestack
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokestack
Noun
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Cover your chimney and stove pipe outlets with a non-flammable screen.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Even if the garage door is open, don't start a vehicle if the garage is attached to a home. Furnace and fireplaces: Keep fireplaces clean and in good condition, make sure no debris is blocking the vents or chimney.—
Sara Moniuszko,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Two men assembled a dredge from a PVC pipe and a household grease trap.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Continuous megawatt power millimeter-waves can also be efficiently (>90 percent) guided to great distances (>10 km) using a variety of modes and waveguide (pipes) systems, including the potential of using smooth bore coiled and jointed/ joined tubing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The decor is decidedly beachy — twisted abaca chairs, linen cushions and curtains, and arabesque tile floors that immediately cool your feet when coming inside from the nearby beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
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Outside, the home presents roofing composed of tiles materials.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Groton Emergency Dispatch Center received a 911 call around 1:43 a.m. from resident of a townhouse on Driftwood Circle reporting a fire in the furnace and flue exhaust area of the residence, according to Capt. Gregory J. McCarthy of the Groton Police Department.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2025
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This debris can block the flue and pose a fire risk.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Smokestack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokestack. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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