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Recent Examples of chimney
Some traditions are timeless − black smoke from the chimney after a vote means no candidate has received the necessary votes.
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John Bacon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
White smoke billowed out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel Thursday evening.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
On Wednesday evening, black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that no new pope had been selected.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 May 2025
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John Bacon, USA Today, 9 May 2025
White smoke billowed out of the chimney above the Sistine Chapel Thursday evening.
—Zoë Richards, NBC news, 9 May 2025
White Smoke Billows from Vatican Chimney White smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel and the great bells of St. Peter's Basilica rang out on Thursday, signaling that a new pope—the 267th leader of the Catholic Church—had been chosen on the second day of the conclave.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
On Wednesday evening, black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that no new pope had been selected.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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The four-story house was built into a hillside and featured concrete walls, gabled tile roofs, balustrade terraces, arched portico and a chimney with six flues, the city of Capitola wrote in an application seeking to include the building on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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If using a fireplace, make sure the chimney flue is open and stay awake while the fire is burning.—
Dr. Mishal Reja,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Smoke leaked out from Thomas’ face-plate instead of his smokestack, and radio control devices that operated the locomotives frequently malfunctioned.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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For decades, Southern California’s war on smog has focused on strategies to reduce pollution from tailpipes and smokestacks.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Dec. 2024
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In January, hundreds of residents were evacuated from the Patrick Sullivan Senior Apartments on the Near West Side due to a burst pipe, which resulted in flooding and the loss of heat and hot water.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
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If a thick layer of wet coffee grounds is placed around a plant, a water-resistant barrier is formed (ask a plumber what the grounds do to your plumbing pipes).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The front end features a new bumper with an integrated splitter, designed at the customer’s request to increase downforce, accelerating airflow to the inner radiator ducts.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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In addition, those homes are connected to a duct system that is inadequate for the HVAC system.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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