chimneys

Definition of chimneysnext
plural of chimney
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Noun
  • These are the ports, pipelines, and oil refineries of Shandong province and its borderlands, where the hulking architecture of oil storage tanks and spindly profiles of smokestacks jut up from barren, coastal flatlands.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
  • The ship’s six-story smokestacks have already been removed and are expected to serve as the museum’s centerpiece.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Condensation develops on windows, mirrors, pipes, or other surfaces, caused by a difference in temperatures when humid air makes contact with cooler surfaces.
    Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Concrete-block walls with pipes running down the tops of walls, piles of concrete, junk on top of junk.
    Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • For most units, that means regular filter replacements, cleaning (of the unit and ducts), and quarterly professional maintenance.
    Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
  • The jaw of a dragon possesses a venom gland with ducts that open between multiple teeth, delivering a potent venom into the bite site.
    Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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“Chimneys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimneys. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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