chimney
Example Sentences
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But in compensation for that freedom, his chimney anchored the house as firmly to the earth as the most ancient of living trees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 27, 2026
Inside the new dome, the chimney of reactor four is a haunting ruin, coated with a crude grey concrete shell, under the shiny metal dome tall enough to house the Statue of Liberty.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Zusha grew up on a dirt road in upstate New York and has worked as a stonemason and a chimney sweep.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The chimney, says Akashi, is “a kind of restless object. It only functions with a home.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“Oh, can’t you make them do something about that smoke! Who uses their chimney in spring, honestly?” a squirrel complained to Seven.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
Vocabulary lists containing chimney
Joy To The Word: Christmas Terms
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Learning Down The House: Parts of Your Home
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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