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Recent Examples of chute
Finally, don’t forget to brush out the chute where the grounds come out.
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
That sketchy ridgeline bootpack was followed by skiing a chute with waist-deep powder.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
Steele hung there pretending to be dead for two hours before managing to cut the chute lines and make his way to safety.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The second rider for Nashville, Austin Richardson, appeared to get knocked out aboard Hold on Loosely when the bull bucked violently coming out of the chute and Richardson’s upper body flung forward, causing his face shield to smash against the bull’s head.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
That sketchy ridgeline bootpack was followed by skiing a chute with waist-deep powder.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
Steele hung there pretending to be dead for two hours before managing to cut the chute lines and make his way to safety.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The second rider for Nashville, Austin Richardson, appeared to get knocked out aboard Hold on Loosely when the bull bucked violently coming out of the chute and Richardson’s upper body flung forward, causing his face shield to smash against the bull’s head.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chute
Noun
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For the adventurous, there’s white water rafting on the Tenorio River or birdwatching in the cloud forests.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
22 Sep. 2025
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At a ceremony on Tuesday at the site in Guba, an Ethiopian fighter jet flew low over the mist from the dam’s white waters, which plunge 170 meters (558 feet).—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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During the shoot, Mitchum filmed a short making-of documentary called The Last Movie Movie.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Miller has had a long career in production Before his photography work, Miller spent a decade as a commercial location manager, scouting locations for shoots for companies like Nike, Ford and Toyota.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The wood was sent down the 54-mile Sanger flume to get to a railroad.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Powerful water jets propel the inner tubes up flumes and around the park giving spectacular views of the ocean.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Chute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chute. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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