flash point
noun
1
: the lowest temperature at which vapors above a volatile combustible substance ignite in air when exposed to flame
2
: a point at which someone or something bursts suddenly into action or being
Examples of flash point in a Sentence
The city became a flash point as political tensions grew.
The situation reached a flash point when union leaders urged the workers to protest.
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In short, this is a serious flash point for any organization.
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Usman Javaid, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
One of the flash points among Republican conservatives in the House is expected to surface again in the Senate — the bill’s price tag.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Leaders of tribes without federal recognition saw the last few weeks’ AB 52 flash point as an opportunity to build momentum for greater protections and rights for all tribes in California.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Jensen led the bureau’s domestic terrorism operations section on Jan. 6, serving in a critical role responding to the riot, and helped monitor violent incidents at school board meetings across the country — both flash points for right-wing culture warriors.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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Usman Javaid, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
One of the flash points among Republican conservatives in the House is expected to surface again in the Senate — the bill’s price tag.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2025
Leaders of tribes without federal recognition saw the last few weeks’ AB 52 flash point as an opportunity to build momentum for greater protections and rights for all tribes in California.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Jensen led the bureau’s domestic terrorism operations section on Jan. 6, serving in a critical role responding to the riot, and helped monitor violent incidents at school board meetings across the country — both flash points for right-wing culture warriors.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Flash point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flash%20point. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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