flame-retardant
adjective
flame-re·tar·dant
ˈflām-ri-ˌtär-dᵊnt 
: made or treated so as to resist burning
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The brand recommends setting aside 30 to 45 minutes to fluff the flame-retardant branches for the most realistic result.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Some fabrics like athletic wear, microfiber, and flame-retardant fabrics should not be dried with dryer sheets because this residue will diminish the quality of the fabric.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The home features practical touches like waterproof materials, an insulated roof, and flame-retardant walls.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Plus, with anti-theft fences on the windows and flame-retardant foam panels, your tiny home is thoroughly protected, insulated, and soundproofed for day-to-day living.
—Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Some flame-retardant fabrics are made either by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers, such as modacrylic, or by treating flammable fabrics like cotton with chemicals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, some evidence also suggests a link between flame-retardant exposure and behavioral-developmental problems in children.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
They must be constructed of flame-retardant material.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Overcoming tens of millions of lobbying dollars spent by the flame-retardant industry to keep these toxic and chemicals in our furniture and children’s products was one major challenge.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Some fabrics like athletic wear, microfiber, and flame-retardant fabrics should not be dried with dryer sheets because this residue will diminish the quality of the fabric.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
The home features practical touches like waterproof materials, an insulated roof, and flame-retardant walls.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
Plus, with anti-theft fences on the windows and flame-retardant foam panels, your tiny home is thoroughly protected, insulated, and soundproofed for day-to-day living.
—Camryn Dilger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Some flame-retardant fabrics are made either by adding inherent flame-resistant fibers, such as modacrylic, or by treating flammable fabrics like cotton with chemicals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, some evidence also suggests a link between flame-retardant exposure and behavioral-developmental problems in children.
—Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
They must be constructed of flame-retardant material.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 July 2025
Overcoming tens of millions of lobbying dollars spent by the flame-retardant industry to keep these toxic and chemicals in our furniture and children’s products was one major challenge.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Flame-retardant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flame-retardant. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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