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 The bag was filled with inflammable gas. San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023 On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable. Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022 The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable. Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
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Adjective
  • The pellet mills, which have a history of setting on fire and producing piles of combustible dust, have to be built in clearings within forests so that woody fuel can be delivered.
    Tom Brown, Wired News, 14 June 2025
  • Unlike combustible products, many vaping devices are small, odorless and very easy to conceal.
    Adriana Espinosa, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Strikers with explosive pace, suitable for running in behind defences or running the channels.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • The military parade comes amid an explosive conflict between Israel and Iran.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • This product is flammable, so make sure not to spray it near a grill or bonfire, Vanchinathan said.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025
  • Unfortunately, tapping into a vast natural reservoir of flammable methane gas, the pit has been burning since then, even growing in size over time.
    David Bressan, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025

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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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