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Recent Examples of flue
The second is to close the flue in your fireplace.
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Derek James,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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.
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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.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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Derek James,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
Close the chimney flue to prevent drafts, moisture, or curious critters from sneaking in.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue
Noun
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The remnants of charred trees and a brick half-wall and chimney mark its location.
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This could be because of an aging roof with cracks or a chimney with deteriorating flashing.
Noun
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Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.
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These modular reactors can eventually be connected directly to active factory smokestacks and local agricultural biorefineries.
Noun
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But that was quickly dismissed after Turkish media reported that their hotel was dealing with a bedbug infestation, with the insecticide gas believed to have seeped into their room through a bathroom ventilation duct.
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Labor, possible duct modifications and the recurring cost of cartridges or oils are the rest.
Noun
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The project includes replacing ageing electrical wiring, pipes and heating.
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Replacing the canals with pressurized pipes could save a lot of water.
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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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