chimney sweep
Example Sentences
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The chimney sweep comforts the kids by showing why their father should not be feared, but pitied.
From Slate
“A professional chimney sweep can inspect your fireplace and chimney for any damage and clean out any soot or creosote buildup,” she says.
From Seattle Times
Jim Newell is here to fill us in on Burgum’s backstory, from tuxedo-wearing chimney sweep to North Dakota governor.
From Slate
Burgum began his rise to fame as a chimney sweep.
From Slate
He and his men were struggling to clean out the barrel of their mud-encrusted howitzer with a long metal brush like a chimney sweep.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
