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
These are the ports, pipelines, and oil refineries of Shandong province and its borderlands, where the hulking architecture of oil storage tanks and spindly profiles of smokestacks jut up from barren, coastal flatlands.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The ship’s six-story smokestacks have already been removed and are expected to serve as the museum’s centerpiece.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
The ship’s six-story smokestacks have already been removed and are expected to serve as the museum’s centerpiece.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
When flaring occurs, passersby can see flames coming from smokestacks.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Schahfer’s smokestacks had been a familiar backdrop among northern Indiana’s fields since it was built in the 1970s.
—Matthew Brown, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smokestack
Noun
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Flashes of hot pink and green popped against the remains of a chimney not far from where construction trucks rumble down the streets.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Install chimney caps to keep raccoons out.—
Chad Murphy,
The Enquirer,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The pipes are not adequately installed.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Dec. 2025
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Oakland University, in Rochester, Michigan, says fall commencement services will take place as planned, despite recent campus building closings related to problems with its high-temperature hot water pipe system.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
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The building features murals, intricate tile work, mosaic and stained glass, marble fixtures and a vaulted lobby, and is designated a National Historic Landmark.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Bathroom tile may be durable, but grout requires ongoing care to stay clean and attractive.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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The second is to close the flue in your fireplace.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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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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“Smokestack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smokestack. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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