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Recent Examples of chimney
The smoke is released from a tiny chimney visible to thousands of spectators outside St. Peter’s Basilica.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals the election of a new pope, while black smoke means no decision yet.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Fire officials told Sandstrom that the blaze was probably caused by a chimney fire fueled by a woodburning stove in the basement, according to PennLive.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
To the outside world, the selection of a new pope is a solemn and mysterious ritual that ends with white smoke emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
—Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
White smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signals the election of a new pope, while black smoke means no decision yet.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Fire officials told Sandstrom that the blaze was probably caused by a chimney fire fueled by a woodburning stove in the basement, according to PennLive.
—David Chiu, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
To the outside world, the selection of a new pope is a solemn and mysterious ritual that ends with white smoke emerging from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
—Scott Tobias, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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Ensure the fireplace flue is open before lighting it.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Jan. 2024
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Peoples Gas has been onsite multiple times over the winter and identified the boiler exhaust flue as a potential source of the sporadic smell, district officials said.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In 2016, after IRIS assessed the toxicity of chloroprene, one of the chemicals coming out of the plant’s smokestacks, the people of St. John discovered the main source of their problems.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
6 Mar. 2025
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One house had been completely buried in snow, with just the smokestack protruding, and the family inside had to be dug out with heavy equipment.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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