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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
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
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
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 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
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
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
Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 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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This new neighborhood also addressed critical infrastructure upgrades for Queens’ future such as new streets, signage, sidewalks, curbs, trees and lights installed alongside water mains, hydrants, sewers and utilities.—
Donovan Richards,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Drivers are not supposed to park within 15 feet of a hydrant.—
Alice Gainer,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, a fire hydrant covered in snow and ice had to be dug out, causing a delay in operations.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Much of the equipment brought in from other places did not fit the fire hydrant and hose couplings that Baltimore used.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Rather than positioning him as a traditional athlete or designer, Nike has used him as a cultural conduit to reintroduce Sportswear staples, particularly Tech Fleece, to a new generation.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There's an Unusual Odor A musty or earthy odor often means mold in the ducts, Goude warns, and a sharp, ammonia-like or animal odor is a sign of pests like rodents.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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Many Americans came to depend on the subsidies, which were simply patches over the gaps in a health care system that may feel duct-taped together, and not really working for patients, providers or insurers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Fireplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplug. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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