Thesaurus results for FLUE

flue

noun

Definition of flue

as in chimney

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Recent Examples of flue 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 The second is to close the flue in your fireplace. — Derek James, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025 If the fireplace is never used, plug and seal the chimney flue. — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flue

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flue

Noun

The only thing better than a cozy fireplace is one that doesn’t need, soot, wood, or chimney cleaning.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Using rope, homemade traps, and their chimney, Jason successfully lures a small squirrel with bits of Cassidy’s meat.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of chimney

Noun

There is also a record that staff there was improperly emitting particles through their smokestack.

— Dave Savini, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Despite the installation of a smoke filtration system, preliminary testing found that emissions from its boiler smokestacks exceeded Cambodia’s legal limits.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of smokestack

Noun

Energy density optimization for scalability The architecture also removes the need for bulky cooling plates, air ducts, and wide safety gaps between individual modules.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Airflow, duct design, insulation, air leakage and commissioning all influence how efficiently that equipment performs.

— Brynn Cooksey, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of duct

Noun

Moreover, pumping so much cool water inside the caverns, which naturally have a higher temperature, can result in thermal shock, causing large pieces of salt to fall and break, potentially damaging the extraction pipes within the cavern.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
The Russian bombs hit a pipe and the area was flooded in knee-deep water.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026