Thesaurus results for FLUE

flue

noun

Definition of flue

as in chimney

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Recent Examples of flue 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 Use only chimneys and flues that have been cleaned and inspected annually. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026 Close fireplace flues when not in use and follow gas fireplace guidelines. — Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 17 Jan. 2026 Because ethanol burns cleanly, producing only water vapor and a small amount of carbon dioxide, these fireplaces are ventless and require no chimney or flue. — Angie Hicks, Boston Herald, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue

Noun

Always use window screens and chimney caps, and install draft-guards beneath attic doors.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Natural airflow through the cabin is enhanced by a solar chimney design that utilizes rising warm air to improve interior ventilation.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of chimney

Noun

And yet the borders tell a grittier story, with smokestacks and warehouses and, just 2 miles away, refinery flames and black smoke spewing from the Suncor Energy complex.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026
At night, lights shine on the wreck, and flames will shoot from the smokestacks.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of smokestack

Noun

In 2022, large amounts of asbestos were found in the air ducts of the museum’s Van der Steur and Bodon buildings, as well as behind the wood paneling in the Van der Steur building.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
So they were all gathered in the trap room under the stage, which was surprisingly warm because heating ducts ran beneath it and heat rises.

— Tom Drury, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of duct

Noun

NuCube previously partnered with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to examine how heat pipes endure stress at temperatures surpassing 900°C (1,652°F).

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
The bit caught a pipe strap and wrenched him off a ladder, tearing off his thumb and mangling his hand.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026