How to Use chimney in a Sentence

chimney

noun
  • There isn’t a shot of a [camp] chimney, there isn’t a shot of the prison wall.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2023
  • There’s no chimney, so the smoke is trapped and the heat will last for hours.
    Lisa Lucas, Washington Post, 27 Feb. 2024
  • Woodsmoke rose from the chimneys, adding to the acid earthiness of the misty air.
    Jane Ferguson, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023
  • If the prep work of gas grills puts you off, a chimney starter will change your mind.
    Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 16 June 2023
  • Pour out the chimney into the grill when the coals are covered in gray ash.
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 1 July 2022
  • Builders can flip the bed to wake Mirabel up, spin the chimney to change the weather, and twist the shutters.
    Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The one who sings, wears the hats of other men, and smokes like a chimney is turning on the charm.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Santa might not be able to take the easy route down the chimney, but the hike to the front door will be worth the end view.
    Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The grill doesn’t need a full chimney of charcoal thanks to its small size.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
  • The smoke billowing from the chimneys was added with VFX.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2024
  • As this goes on, guess who comes down the chimney in another part of the house?
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2022
  • How to Start and Heat a Grill When using a charcoal grill, light the coals in a chimney starter.
    Steven Raichlen, New York Times, 2 June 2023
  • Limbs from the bottom one-third of trees and within a 10-feet radius of the chimney.
    Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
  • This tent does not come with the tent stove nor the flashing that allows the chimney to extend through the roof of the tent.
    Lindsey Lapointe, Field & Stream, 3 May 2023
  • The house had green shutters and a green door and a brick chimney and a wooden chair out front.
    Kate Dicamillo, Harper’s Magazine , 9 Nov. 2022
  • The roof and chimney would be outlined in reclaimed red bricks.
    Ellie Pithers, New York Times, 21 July 2023
  • But, the original floors are still here, the doors, even the fireplaces still go up through the walls and chimney.
    Isiah Magsino, Town & Country, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The stockings are hung by the chimney with care with hopes that Krampus will leave them there.
    Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 21 Dec. 2022
  • The pillar once held a kitchen stove and chimney to remove exhaust from the kitchen.
    Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • In the middle of the valley was a single ger with a smoking chimney.
    Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024
  • All that was left standing at the family's home was the chimney.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • The whole thing lurked beneath a canopy of glass except for a chimney poking above ground.
    Curbed, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The tall chimney draws the eye upward, creating a feeling of space on the patio.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Windows, outside doors and chimney flues need to be closed tight.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 16 June 2023
  • All-copper flashing is adhered to the new roof and chimneys.
    Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • There was a fire in the walls possibly from the chimney or oil burner, Oquendo said.
    Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 18 Nov. 2022
  • This silver barrette, shaped like a butterfly, is the chimney to the soul.
    Talia Argondezzi, The New Yorker, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Be sure to close the fireplace flue during fire season when the chimney is not being used.
    Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 31 May 2023
  • Her textured ponytail was splayed out above her to look like a wisp of smoke pluming from a chimney.
    Gabi Thorne, Allure, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Make sure all windows, outside doors and chimney flues are closed tight.
    Jeastman, oregonlive, 7 June 2023

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