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The story of the seagulls by the Vatican chimney when white smoke was seen
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A mother and baby seagull shared a cute moment on the roof of the Sistine Chapel as white smoke came out of the chimney signaling a new pope had been elected.
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Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
After white smoke emerged from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on May 8, there was a brief moment of uncertainty when the new pope's name was announced to a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square before people erupted in cheers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Marking the most electors to ever vote in a conclave, 133 cardinals took part in the 2025 conclave, which ended on Thursday, May 8, shortly after 6 p.m. local time when white smoke was seen billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 May 2025
Onlookers learned that a new pope had been elected after white smoke rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel that afternoon.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025
After white smoke emerged from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel on May 8, there was a brief moment of uncertainty when the new pope's name was announced to a huge crowd in St. Peter's Square before people erupted in cheers.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 9 May 2025
Marking the most electors to ever vote in a conclave, 133 cardinals took part in the 2025 conclave, which ended on Thursday, May 8, shortly after 6 p.m. local time when white smoke was seen billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 9 May 2025
Onlookers learned that a new pope had been elected after white smoke rose from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel that afternoon.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chimney
Noun
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This is because that process requires a substantial amount of energy to heat, cool, and pump solvents that absorb CO2 from the flue gases.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
26 Dec. 2017
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The four-story house was built into a hillside and featured concrete walls, gabled tile roofs, balustrade terraces, arched portico and a chimney with six flues, the city of Capitola wrote in an application seeking to include the building on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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At Farm Central, the Seabrook headquarters, a brick smokestack, built by Kelly Brickworks in Philadelphia, with the name SEABROOK painted vertically, rose 225 feet in the air.—
John Seabrook
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
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None deny minority neighborhoods on the South and West sides suffer more from the dirty air, water and soil that historically came from steel mills, smokestacks and truck traffic.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Manyo Club pipes pure onsen water from a nearby spring into over five indoor and outdoor pools.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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The total cost of the project to separate sewage from stormwater pipes and to store waste totals $170 million, and the last of the work is projected to be finished around 2040.—
Justin Doughty,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Our home’s ventilation is only as good as the air vents and ducts are clean.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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Eye drops and tear duct plugs can help treat dry eyes, while medications and stress relief can help relieve headaches. Consider speaking to your healthcare provider if dry eyes or headaches are interfering with your daily life or causing extreme symptoms.—
Sarah Hudgens,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Chimney.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chimney. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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