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also ignitible
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
gasoline fumes are quite ignitable
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Recent Examples of ignitable
The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignitable
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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Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 June 2026
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More than any other single driver of that influence, the explosive growth of AI stands out.—
Greg Petro,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Luckily, the cartoon cat didn't explode, as the balloon was filled with non-inflammable helium.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Police found the construction company name on inflammable polystyrene boards that firefighters found blocking some windows at the apartment complex.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Nov. 2025
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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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