chimney sweep

Example Sentences

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For many Americans, Van Dyke will always be Rob Petrie, tumbling over ottomans on “The Dick Van Dyke Show,” or Bert the chimney sweep, dancing across London rooftops in “Mary Poppins.”

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2025

Sherman considered “Mary Poppins,” which starred Andrews in the title role and Dick Van Dyke as Bert the chimney sweep, as “the turning point in our lives, and it’s the highest point in our career.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2024

Burgum began his rise to fame as a chimney sweep.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

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 • May 1, 2023

The midday post had brought an advertisement promoting the skills of a local chimney sweep.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood