Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney stacks
Noun
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Varied scenes include a video of smokestacks in the unmistakable soft light of a Beijing winter, the artist puffing cigarettes as a Lazy Susan spins leisurely with dishes and a bottle of Nongfu Spring, a local mineral water brand; and a robot getting out of an elevator.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026 -
Part of the researchers’ message is that exposure to harmful substances doesn’t just come from smokestacks or car exhaust.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Keep boots upright and orderly by using boot trees, cardboard tubes, or even a short length of PVC pipe.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Unopened tubes and cans are both shelf-stable, but once opened, the difference is significant.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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This black version is sporting optional saddlebags, windscreen and exhaust pipes.—
William Roberson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Emily Demirdonder, director of operations and marketing at Proximity Plumbing, said the rubber backing deteriorates in hot water and breaks apart during the spin cycle, and those fragments can block drain pumps and drainage pipes—sometimes leading to flooding and machine failure.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Unfortunately, many homes have ducts that leak air, are poorly sized or don’t deliver air evenly.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The school’s labyrinth of ducts and pipes making up the HVAC system was also thoroughly cleaned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Species stocked in Lake Powell for sporting purposes swam the reservoir for decades without creating a clear threat to the river below until the warm surface water sank nearer the hydropower intakes, called penstocks.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Start by reviewing your team’s communication channels and project boards early in Q1.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The University of Minnesota Extension recommends using warm water to melt small channels through the ice as a temporary solution.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Drawing on the ancient tradition of praying to venerable trees — seen as conduits between heaven and earth — the installation reframes the practice as a symbolic bridge between Eastern spirituality and Western luxury.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Flag and general officers are not mere conduits of orders.—
Jon Duffy,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Chimney stacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney%20stacks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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