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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Handcrafted accents throughout the eco-friendly property include wooden spiral staircases, colorful mosaic kitchen backsplashes, and a 32-foot-tall stone chimney in the main lodge.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
15 May 2026
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Thornberg said the upstairs, where three of the four bedrooms are, is built around the beehive chimney.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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These included pipe supports, wall thimbles, end fittings, and elements of the runner system used in the Fixed-Kaplan S-turbine design.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
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An inspector can identify polybutylene where pipes are visible and accessible, such as in a crawl space or at the water heater connections and meter.—
Ryan Brennan
May 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Add 1 tablespoon of liquid detergent to a gallon of water and mop tile, vinyl or linoleum floors as usual.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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But there’s an air of whimsy to this trending tile application, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 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 21 May. 2026.
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