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Recent Examples of fireplug
His fireplug vitality surrendered only to his untamed playing, boogie feel and volumes upon volumes of mesmerizing riffs.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
At 41 inches tall and 161 pounds per side, this fireplug of a speaker delivers impressive dynamic range at realistic (live music) levels and will admirably fill all but the most gigantic spaces with detailed yet unfatiguing sound.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2025
The newest member of the new-look Red Sox is an aggressive, fireplug of a player, which is why Cora keeps comparing him to the sainted Dustin Pedroia.
—Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
Not bad for a 5-9, 165-pound fireplug from southeastern Massachusetts.
—BostonGlobe.com, 31 Oct. 2021
The son of an immigrant junk dealer, Mr. Asner had a fireplug build, jowly countenance and workingman’s semblance that are not traditionally considered the raw materials of stardom.
—Washington Post, 29 Aug. 2021
Butler was a fireplug of man, with glasses and a thick neck, wearing a sharply creased dress white uniform that seemed to almost gleam under the courtroom’s fluorescent lights.
—T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 20 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplug
Noun
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Iron typically sits at the bottom of water mains, Eldridge said, but during heavy water usage — like during hydrant flushing or fire response — the iron gets stirred into the water.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2025
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Opponents of the area’s Dimes Square–ification founded an organization that documented all manner of bad behavior up and down Canal Street: bar patrons peeing in plants, splashes of vomit on doorsteps, and crowds blocking hydrants.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
11 June 2025
Noun
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The cover art encapsulates a summer turn-up in NYC, featuring a sidewalk with an overflowing fire hydrant alongside remnants of party favors like dominoes, open lipstick, blunt wrappers and red Solo cups.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
17 June 2025
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Screenshots from a May 9 TikTok video of a Bernese Mountain dog helping a blind dog walk by pulling her leash around the fire hydrant.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The facility is also required to inspect the ponds, pumps and pipes in the system, fix or replace any issues and submit their reports to the water board.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The power consumption and capital costs associated with the infrastructure AI demands also apply to the pipes that connect everything, from the wired infrastructure to the cellular and satellite networks that pull it all together and enable AI outputs to be used in real-world applications.—
Charles Yeomans,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Its off-size pre-rolls come in stylish green or white tins and tubes, while its charitable arm, the Bailey Legacy Fund, supports local animal rescues.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Serum tubes with blood samples from patients are processed in the central medical laboratory of the St. Georg Clinic in Leipzig.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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By now, the show has become a reliably authentic dialogue within the Black community — during the past two presidential elections, Charlamagne was the go-to conduit between Democratic politicians and undecided Black voters.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
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The Strait of Hormuz, which passes along the Iranian coast, is a conduit for about one-fifth of global oil supplies.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
Noun
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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,
19 June 2025
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Then my brain started shooting memories to my heart and tear ducts.—
Mike Curato
June 13,
Literary Hub,
13 June 2025
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“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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