flammable

adjective

flam·ma·ble | \ ˈfla-mə-bəl

Definition of flammable

: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly

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Examples of flammable in a Sentence

avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch

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The average time to escape a home fire has gone from 17 minutes to just three minutes or less in the past few decades due to flammable materials and contemporary open floor plans. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "Why Closing the Bedroom Door at Night Could Save Your Life," 10 Oct. 2018 Additionally, most building codes require generators to be at least 5 feet from a house opening and 5 feet from flammable materials, making urban installations tricky. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Should You Buy a Standby Generator?," 11 Sep. 2018 Dispose of all flammable items that can't be transported, including paint, chemicals, and aerosol cans. — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, "Follow This Weekly Moving Checklist for a Smooth, Stress-Free Transition," 5 Dec. 2018 In addition, never light fireworks indoors and keep them away from dry grass and other flammable items. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "How to Stay Safe While Setting Off Fireworks This July 4th," 4 July 2018 Gary firefighters have asked for the school district to remove flammable items and materials left long abandoned in schools that were abruptly shuttered dating back to the early 2000’s. — Meredith Colias-pete, Post-Tribune, "Gary schools detail progress on debt as unions say it came at their expense," 28 June 2018 Never grill near dry grass, brush or other flammable items. Thomas H., Royal Oak, Mich. Dear Readers: Pears are one of my favorite fruits. — Heloise, Houston Chronicle, "What are these?," 19 June 2018 The man had poured flammable liquid over his hostage and was attempting to set her on fire when police stormed the pharmacy. — Andrea Thomas, WSJ, "German Police Investigate Hostage-Taking as Possible Terror Attack," 16 Oct. 2018 Chambers, a cheerleader, had severe burns covering 93 percent of her body after being doused with a flammable liquid and set ablaze. — Travis Fedschun, Fox News, "Jessica Chambers' last words analyzed as court told of mystery hitchhiker during burning death retrial," 27 Sep. 2018

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