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
In this setup, the fire sat in a separate chamber to one side, while a smokestack on the other end drew heat and smoke across the meat.
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J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
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, 26 Feb. 2026
But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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J.c. Reid, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026
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, 27 Feb. 2026
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, 26 Feb. 2026
But environmental groups say reduced regulation simply externalizes the costs to the public ― and that the people who live in the shadow of power plant smokestacks, in particular, pay the price.
—Connor Giffin, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokestack
Noun
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One year ago, the world watched as white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, as then Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Fonda said Redford loved to climb, once scaling the big spire of Westwood’s Fox Theater and breaking his arm climbing up his chimney one Christmas.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The plumber had no choice but to bring the pipe into the house at this elevation.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The showroom encourages tactile exploration of its tile, stone and bath products, with an on-site library of more than 1,000 samples and moodboarding zones, TileBar said.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But tile is generally preferred for bathrooms and entryways.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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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The percentage of flue gas that is CO₂ lies in the 10–25 percent range.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Smokestack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokestack. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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