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stovepipe

noun

Definition of stovepipenext
1
as in funnel

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2
as in hood

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Recent Examples of stovepipe When repeatedly tested on the magician's stovepipe chapeau, the contraption — which was intended to make the hat disappear — seemingly failed. — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026 The National Weather Service said the stovepipe tornado was spotted near the Kankakee Airport and moving toward Aroma Park, Illinois and then on to Momence. — Albert Ramon, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 Looks like President Lincoln’s distinctive stovepipe top hat is about to become a stovepipe Tom hat. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Straight cut, cigarette, stovepipe, pencil jeans -- all of these are names for variations on a jean cut close to the body with a non-tapered ankle that's nearly universally flattering and looks fresh again. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stovepipe
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stovepipe
  1. funnel
  2. hood
  3. standpipe
  4. bonnet
  5. smokestack
  6. beret
  7. hydrant
  8. homburg
Noun
  • Yesterday morning, at Milan’s Palazzo del Ghiaccio, Max Mara showed a collection of funnel-neck trench coats, unstructured blazers and linen safari jackets in mousy shades of grey and brown for spring 2027.
    — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
  • With a brilliant hardware funnel and an options market pricing in juicy short-term premiums, Meta looks primed for a powerful breakout into 2027.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of funnel
Noun
  • The cut is being pitched as a seasonal transition piece for windy, rainy spring or fall days, when a hood feels like too much but an open lapel is not enough.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • However the police video footage shows officers left Saetern laying flat on his back in a spit hood and unattended for 10 minutes— clear violations of national policies regarding those tools, a police expert said.
    — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of hood
Noun
  • The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.
    — Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 2026
  • Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.
    — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026
Definition of standpipe
Noun
  • But Jack genuinely got on the bonnet [hood] of the car with a stunt driver driving him around that church, all of that was Jack.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • North styled her electric blue hair in pigtails for the performance and swapped out her signature all-black aesthetic for a white lacy bonnet, a white military-style jacket cinched with buckles, and a ruffled skirt.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of bonnet
Noun
  • At night, lights shine on the wreck, and flames will shoot from the smokestacks.
    — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her final studio album, 2023’s Rockstar, was a smokestack of rock and metal covers and duets.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smokestack
Noun
  • Others, including the show’s director, a beret-wearing Paul Giamatti, just love to create.
    — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • There’s the fire-hydrant physique, a flat bat path that stays in the zone longer than those of other hitters and lightning-quick hands that often prove to be the difference between making contact and doing damage.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Hillside tanks ran out of water, and many hydrants, particularly in higher-elevation areas, lost pressure and ran dry.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hydrant
Noun
  • Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Definition of homburg

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“Stovepipe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stovepipe. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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