as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box
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Recent Examples of fireproof
Outside are nearly $1 million of other cameras and instruments in a fireproof building nearby and scattered around.
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
The entire city block-sized Norton Tire warehouse was leveled, save a massive, fireproof computer vault that kept the company’s business records intact.
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Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Backed by long-term capital, strategic foresight, and $6 trillion in sovereign assets, the foundation is proving remarkably fireproof.
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Winston Ma,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
The best alternative storage option is a fireproof, archival-quality container, Wirick notes.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
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ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
The entire city block-sized Norton Tire warehouse was leveled, save a massive, fireproof computer vault that kept the company’s business records intact.
—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Backed by long-term capital, strategic foresight, and $6 trillion in sovereign assets, the foundation is proving remarkably fireproof.
—
Winston Ma,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
The best alternative storage option is a fireproof, archival-quality container, Wirick notes.
—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fireproof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireproof
Adjective
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Trees would also be allowed, but would need to be trimmed away from walls and roofs, and residents could install only noncombustible fencing against the house.
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This means new homes are being constructed with noncombustible or fire-resistant materials.
Adjective
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Residents should clear dead or dying vegetation around their homes, landscape with fire-resistant plants and nonflammable ground cover, and find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris, according to Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.
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That’s where nonflammable alternatives become essential.
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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireproof. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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