Thesaurus results for FLUE

flue

noun

Definition of flue

as in chimney

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Recent Examples of flue 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 Use only chimneys and flues that have been cleaned and inspected annually. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Close fireplace flues when not in use and follow gas fireplace guidelines. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Because ethanol burns cleanly, producing only water vapor and a small amount of carbon dioxide, these fireplaces are ventless and require no chimney or flue. — Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flue

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Katie Mattic's dream and the crack in the chimney, her daughters say, foreshadowed the fracture that was to come.

— Nicole Avery Nichols, Freep.com, 11 Sep. 2026
An 80-meter (262-foot) high chimney collapsed, killing nine factory employees.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026