Thesaurus results for SMOKESTACK

smokestack

noun

Definition of smokestack

as in chimney

a tall vertical structure (as on a factory, ship, etc.) for carrying smoke away The skyline of the old factory town is dotted with smokestacks.

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Recent Examples of smokestack Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026 If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried. — Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026 These modular reactors can eventually be connected directly to active factory smokestacks and local agricultural biorefineries. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026 The storm also sheered off about nearly two-thirds of the plant smokestack that measured 20 feet across and 225 feet high. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for smokestack

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Always use window screens and chimney caps, and install draft-guards beneath attic doors.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Natural airflow through the cabin is enhanced by a solar chimney design that utilizes rising warm air to improve interior ventilation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

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Less than 10 years later, a decadent indoor pool with intricate tile-work was added—one of the first indoor pools in the States.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The minimalist, open-plan five-bedroom features marble floors, walls of glass framing the water, a floating wood staircase, a white kitchen, and baths punctuated with decorative tile.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026

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Wind travels through the opening, drawing air through the flue and smoke up the chimney.

— Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2026
From cleaning out our gutters and power washing your deck to prepping your cabinets for flue season and switching out your bedding, here's what should be on your home checklist as summer comes to an end.

— Alora Bopray, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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