variants
also ignitible
as in explosive
capable of catching or being set on fire
gasoline fumes are quite ignitable
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Adjective
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The blaze broke out on July 13 and burned for several days before undergoing explosive growth fueled by strong winds, high temperatures and low humidity.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 July 2025 -
In order to help retrieve the man from the cave, rescuers widened the cave using explosive charges at three key junctures carrying him to the surface.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 July 2025
Adjective
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Mitchell said one of his top tips for protecting a home from a wildfire is to clear combustible materials such as wood piles and dead and dying vegetation from within 0 to 5 feet of a structure, identified as Zone 0.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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The fire department issued a premise hazard notice – which was removed after the combustible materials were removed.—
Taylor O’Connor
July 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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At the corner, the man is seen dragging the animal into the street, pouring a flammable liquid on it, and setting it on fire before running off.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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Nonnative grasses can be extremely flammable and spread quickly, increasing the risk and intensity of a wildfire.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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