as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
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Recent Examples of flammable
But over the nearly one-and-a-half years since the 2025 mega-fires, native and invasive grasses, bushes and trees have begun to regrow, weaving flammable greenery across the landscape.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Solid-state lithium batteries offer a non-flammable alternative by replacing liquids with solid mediums, but developing all-ceramic versions for miniature devices has been difficult.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
And when that does happen, gasoline becomes a flammable political issue.
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Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarettes, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Solid-state lithium batteries offer a non-flammable alternative by replacing liquids with solid mediums, but developing all-ceramic versions for miniature devices has been difficult.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
And when that does happen, gasoline becomes a flammable political issue.
—
Daniel Yergin,
Time,
20 June 2026
People in this area are urged to properly dispose of cigarettes, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for flammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
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These days, some displays use drone shows instead of combustible pyrotechnics, which further minimizes the fire risk.
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Large protests are expected and, in a country where migration has become an easy target for people suffering from a cascade of social and economic ills, the gatherings risk becoming combustible.
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The explosive back was thought to have at least a fighting chance, considering both his talent and opportunity as the Elks’ clear-cut lead back.
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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
Adjective
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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