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
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.
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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, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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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, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
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The combustible Bublik, meanwhile, played to type, obliterating his racket after losing the second set against Hijikata.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mendrick’s rhetoric on immigration has been the most combustible.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Still, there's no denying that his performance as the eccentric, explosive World War II general was one of the greatest ever filmed.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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Police said that that blaze was caused by an explosive device that detonated at the synagogue.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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The company doesn’t store any flammable materials or other items prohibited in floodplains, Rael said.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The explosions had been caused by propane tanks and other flammable items inside the structure.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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