chimney stack

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Recent Examples of chimney stack Hedwig, blinkered by the bounty of her domestic environs, seemingly ignores the infernal light and smoke from nearby chimney stacks, and otherwise blocks out the machinery of mass death: the barking of guard dogs, the rumbling of crematoria, the crack of pistols, the screams of prisoners. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney stack
Noun
  • Video shows fire crews using their fire truck's ladder to reach the puppy inside the chimney.
    Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • During the Ukrainian drone attack earlier this week, one drone hit the chimney of a power plant in eastern Estonia.
    Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Fireplace dampers are movable metal or ceramic plates inside the chimney flue (often right above the firebox), designed to control airflow in and out of the chimney.
    Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The percentage of flue gas that is CO₂ lies in the 10–25 percent range.
    Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.
    Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.
    Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.
    Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
  • Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
Noun
  • On March 16, the drainage system was inspected with the help of cameras to see the pipe’s interior.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Lead, a heavy metal once common in products like pipes and paints, is a neurotoxin that can stunt children’s development, lower IQ scores and increase blood pressure in adults, according to the Associated Press.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Glass tubes coated with copper-oxide catalysts feed the methane gas needed for the reaction.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The meters use electrical conductivity or tensiometer tubes that measure the suction exerted by the soil on the water, which indicates the soil moisture available to plants.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sun gained notoriety in part for his purchase of a $6 million banana art piece -- an actual piece of fruit duct-taped to a wall -- and has since invested in both World Liberty Financial and the president's meme coin, called $TRUMP.
    Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Clean Vents and Air Ducts These are an easy place to overlook, but dust and pet hair can accumulate in vents and ducts and lead to respiratory issues.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There may be other lines that were installed by the homeowner, such as a gas line connecting to an outdoor grill or an underground electrical conduit to a shed or garage.
    Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The ear is the principal part of my body that serves as the conduit to writing.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Chimney stack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney%20stack. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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