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Recent Examples of flue
Close the chimney flue to prevent drafts, moisture, or curious critters from sneaking in.
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Sant said his team’s approach is the only one so far that directly uses the flue gas stream.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 12 Nov. 2025
If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
An inspection also calls attention safety issues that require repairs, like cracks, a deteriorating liner, or problems with the flue or chimney cap.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Sant said his team’s approach is the only one so far that directly uses the flue gas stream.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
Noun
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Fireplace dampers are movable metal or ceramic plates inside the chimney flue (often right above the firebox), designed to control airflow in and out of the chimney.—
Kamron Sanders,
The Spruce,
4 Mar. 2026
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Exhaust fumes are carbon filtered for less odor, and are vented either to the left or right side by adjustment of the directional chimney.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Greenpeace members scaled a chemical plant's smokestack to protest toxic pollution in 1981, and occupied a North Sea oil platform in 1995.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Greenpeace members scaled a chemical plant’s smokestack to protest toxic pollution in 1981, and occupied a North Sea oil platform in 1995.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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High ceilings expose pipes and ducts painted black.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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According to the court’s reconstruction, water entered through ventilation ducts and reached a battery tank, triggering a short circuit and a small fire.—
Almudena Calatrava,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Maintaining these pipes requires dismantling the equipment, which is time-consuming and costly.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before calling 911, Buck wiped up Dean’s vomit and blood and threw syringes and pipes out of a window, according to federal prosecutors.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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