as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of flammable
In that time, Riverside County inspectors also identified violations for elevated levels of flammable methane, improper signage and failure to conduct sufficient truck inspections to ensure hazardous wastes aren’t disposed at the site.
—
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Solid state and made without flammable materials, the little nuclear batteries might be safer than lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to thermal runaway, venting, and explosion.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
But manufacturer issues, misuse and aging can heighten the risk from the batteries, which use flammable materials, potentially posing a fire danger on flights.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Fires were very common in the 19th century due to a combination of highly flammable building materials, open frames used for lighting and heating, and the lack of modern fire safety measures such as sprinklers and fire-resistant construction.
—Elizabeth Call, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flammable
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2025
Solid state and made without flammable materials, the little nuclear batteries might be safer than lithium-ion batteries, which are prone to thermal runaway, venting, and explosion.
—Joe Salas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
But manufacturer issues, misuse and aging can heighten the risk from the batteries, which use flammable materials, potentially posing a fire danger on flights.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
Fires were very common in the 19th century due to a combination of highly flammable building materials, open frames used for lighting and heating, and the lack of modern fire safety measures such as sprinklers and fire-resistant construction.
—Elizabeth Call, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
-
This week, the underarm serve ended a match and started some discourse, a remarkable winning streak snapped with a side of on-court drama and one of the most combustible players on the ATP Tour met his match.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
-
Highly combustible batteries storing solar power were to blame for that fire, which resulted in the evacuation of approximately 1,200 people.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
-
After nine intense episodes of watching the Maguire doctors battle leadership shakeups, life-or-death emergencies and an actual hurricane, the finale is just as explosive.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Blue Owl has been downright explosive over the past half-decade or so, driving its top line from around $190 million in 2019 to $2.3 billion last year.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
John Leicester,
Quartz,
15 Apr. 2024
-
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.—
Curbed,
Curbed,
28 July 2023
Cite this Entry
“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share