How to Use chimney sweep in a Sentence
chimney sweep
noun-
Who wouldn't want Mary Poppins and chimney sweep Bert at their party?
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 18 Sep. 2018 -
Eleven-year-old Nan works with a gang of other kids her age, and younger, as a chimney sweep for a money-grubbing sadist named Wilkie Crudd.
— Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 20 Sep. 2018 -
In 2015, three men dressed as chimney sweeps climbed to the top of the Czech presidential palace and replaced the flag with a giant pair of red underwear.
— Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 15 June 2018 -
As someone who came out of the NFL and lost everything and was a chimney sweep for a few months, a security guard at night.
— Marisa Schultz, Fox News, 13 Dec. 2020 -
Other outfit choices at the event included a beagle dressed as a chimney sweep and Maltese in a blue ball gown.
— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2021 -
If the home has a chimney, a professional chimney sweep should clean and inspect it every couple of years.
— Cheryl P. Rose, Houston Chronicle, 23 Apr. 2018 -
Her dance alongside six chimney sweeps played right into Flannery's comedic talents.
— Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2019 -
Researchers knew that the mechanism that carried the seeds so effortlessly was its delicate crown of ivory fibers, which sort of resemble a chimney sweep’s broom.
— Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian, 13 July 2019 -
As March approaches, be sure to include hiring a professional chimney sweep to your spring cleaning list.
— Isabel Garcia, House Beautiful, 9 Feb. 2021 -
According to this narrative, everyone from the wealthiest merchants to the poorest chimney sweeps jumped into the tulip fray, buying bulbs at high prices and selling them for even more.
— Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 18 Sep. 2017 -
Officials said a missing brick in the chimney — a defect that could have been detected by a qualified chimney sweep — likely allowed the fire to extend into the walls and up into the attic.
— Lori Aratani, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2017 -
Call your local chimney sweep for a professional fireplace cleaning and keep flammable materials away from the fireplace.
— Felicia Dechter, chicagotribune.com, 3 Dec. 2019 -
This makes a professional chimney sweep's job much easier, but still necessary.
— Amy Mitchell, Country Living, 1 Nov. 2019 -
The fireplace: Have a professional chimney sweep inspect and clean the fireplace and chimney annually –maintenance is crucial to prevent creosote buildups and potential fires.
— Don Sorrell, Cincinnati.com, 17 Dec. 2017 -
Before the cooler weather hits, contact a chimney sweep or chimney service company for a professional cleaning.
— Houston Chronicle, 17 Oct. 2020
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