Definition of inflammablenext
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. John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 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 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 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
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  • The band’s members were among the first to spy a spark from a circuit breaker that may have set off the blaze that roared across the ceiling, which experts suspect was covered with highly combustible material.
    Tian Macleod Ji, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • The appliance ignited nearby combustible materials, sparking the blaze.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Adjective
  • Those penalties significantly hampered an offense that failed to generate explosive plays.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Cyclosporiasis symptoms, including explosive diarrhea, can last for weeks or months and may lead to nutrient malabsorption if left untreated.
    Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026
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  • Never store cleaning supplies, aerosols, or anything flammable in or near your oven.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
  • Authorities said the makeshift incendiary device was made with fireworks and a flammable liquid.
    Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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