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
There is also a nearly £1 million maintenance project to replace aging asphalt and cracked lead roofing at Buckingham Palace, including repairs to 14 chimney stacks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
"The house wasn't there, it was just bits of bricks and a chimney."
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Once you create a chimney that stands alone, “it always signals that absence.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
George gave him a boost from below, and Owen hooked his arm around the stovepipe chimney on the roof and pulled.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
Vocabulary lists containing chimney
Joy To The Word: Christmas Terms
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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