as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful
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Recent Examples of inflammable
The bag was filled with inflammable gas.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
Garg said the fire started on the first floor of the building on Friday evening and spread quickly to other areas where inflammable plastic material used to manufacture equipment including security cameras and a large quantity of cardboard used for packaging were stored.
—Fox News, 14 May 2022
To build the next generation of better-shielded, lightweight spacecraft, engineers will have to figure out how to safely enclose the shielding material inside something airtight and inflammable.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2019
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
Garg said the fire started on the first floor of the building on Friday evening and spread quickly to other areas where inflammable plastic material used to manufacture equipment including security cameras and a large quantity of cardboard used for packaging were stored.
—Fox News, 14 May 2022
To build the next generation of better-shielded, lightweight spacecraft, engineers will have to figure out how to safely enclose the shielding material inside something airtight and inflammable.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2019
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
Adjective
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Both instances violated fire protection procedures that require maintaining at least 5 feet of distance between hot metal surfaces and combustible material.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Neighbors whose homes are farther apart face another risk: The vegetation and other combustible materials in between properties can fuel a wildfire.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In detaining the two individuals, Russia's security agency also seized a homemade explosive device and two fake Ukrainian passports, according to RBC Russia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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This week, an explosive track from Lisa‘s solo debut LP, a punk rock shiner from Halsey, and Djo‘s latest soft rock trip down memory lane.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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Remove any flammable material — including mulch, flammable plants, leaves and needles, firewood piles, patio furniture — away from wall exteriors.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article Newport Beach is using a nearly $450,000 grant to jumpstart the clearing of flammable vegetation in its Buck Gully Reserve and get homeowners nearby on board with creating defensible space around their homes to prevent wildfires.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Orange County Register,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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