fireplugs

plural of fireplug

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireplugs
Noun
  • The coverage also included a report on how Altadena residents battled to save their own homes from flames; an overview of the Palisades fire’s massive scale; and an investigation into why hydrants ran dry as firefighters battled the deadly fires.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • Firefighters were forced to try to connect to city hydrants instead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • To prevent that, some operators maintain low oil flow rates, akin to dripping a faucet in freezing cold weather to avoid frozen pipes.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026
  • And for hiding unsightly landscape utilities, pipes, sprinkler valves, this realistic-looking landscape rock is deeply discounted right now.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • It’s designed to support up to two AMS 2 Pro units simultaneously, expanding the printer’s available material pool without constantly rerouting Bowden tubes by hand.
    Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 28 June 2026
  • Watch On Those of a certain age might recall the first spectacular trailers opening with images of a 23rd-century domed city sparkling with water features and bright white buildings connected by transparent transportation tubes filled with bullet-like people pods.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • An adventure in the air ducts, where mold grows and the cool wind costs a ton.
    Padgett Powell, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • This will involve assessing your system’s indoor and outdoor components, including ducts and dirty filters—which should be replaced every one to three months.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
  • The Del Mar City Council approved a resolution June 2 setting a June 3 deadline for properties in Work Zone 1 of undergrounding District x1A, which includes San Dieguito Drive and Orbita Road, for property owners to install lateral conduits.
    Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
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“Fireplugs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireplugs. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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