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Recent Examples of chimney
The chimney, a symbol of the site’s industrial heritage, now functions as an intake for external air captured at 60 meters, which is then circulated through the bioclimatic greenhouse on the south facade, which Ruffini highlighted, and that helps to regulate internal temperatures.
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Think layers of molding on the mantel, picture molding on the chimney, decorative tile, maybe even some corbels.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The row of homes in the Queen Anne style had emerged in an era when architects were starting to be seen as artists and were lauded for putting designs together like collagists, plucking chimneys from a medieval village and arches from a Roman coliseum.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Early reports indicate the explosion came from a chimney within the Mitchel Houses building, according to a statement from officials.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Think layers of molding on the mantel, picture molding on the chimney, decorative tile, maybe even some corbels.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
The row of homes in the Queen Anne style had emerged in an era when architects were starting to be seen as artists and were lauded for putting designs together like collagists, plucking chimneys from a medieval village and arches from a Roman coliseum.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2025
Early reports indicate the explosion came from a chimney within the Mitchel Houses building, according to a statement from officials.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The element that sets the 95-suite 679-foot ship apart is its signature Funnel Suite, reminiscent of the smokestacks of early-20th-century ocean liners.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the 1700’s a factory smokestack in England was spewing smoking ashes onto a neighboring property.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But now, without improved results between the pipes, the Atlantic Division win the Leafs earned last season feels improbable.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture into egg white halves.—
Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Glandular tissue — the part made of milk ducts and supportive structures — responds to hormones.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Huguley was taken to a baseball field, duct-taped to a bench, doused in gasoline and lit on fire, according to state authorities.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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