flue

Definition of fluenext

Example Sentences

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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
  • Throughout the day, many members dropped by the church where only debris and the chimney were left, Strickland said.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Always use window screens and chimney caps, and install draft-guards beneath attic doors.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On muddy gravel between the smokestacks and the water, a forklift held what looked like an enormous sack of sand.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The ship's smokestacks and other elements have been preserved for the museum.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The company has not provided temperature measurements, power consumption figures or details about the cooling ducts.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • According to the arrest affidavit police obtained a search warrant and found a glass jar, aluminum powder, black iron oxide and a pipe that was empty at the time.
    — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Today, tank farms line both sides of the coastal highway near the port, and a network of pipes moves products among terminals and to ships.
    — semafor.com, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Flue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flue. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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