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
Adjective
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Lumber mills are major sources of combustible dust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The department doesn't believe the explosion was sparked by the wastewater treatment plant's digester gas, combustible materials, or any of the plant's operations' explosive hazards.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Drafted seventh overall by the San Francisco 49ers in 2011 out of Missouri, Smith had one of the most explosive starts for a defensive player in NFL history.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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In recent weeks, Iran has dramatically escalated efforts to seal off its cache of near bomb-grade uranium, deliberately collapsing tunnels and booby-trapping entrances with explosive mines, according to five sources familiar with US intelligence.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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El Money provided detailed instructions to Lavrynovych on the targets, how to mix flammable substances and steps to avoid being caught.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Today, many residents — who may have previously complained about the smoky air — understand the benefits of fighting wildfires with fire by burning off palmettos, shrubs and other flammable vegetation.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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