noncombustible
adjective
non·com·bus·ti·ble
ˌnän-kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl 
: incapable of igniting and burning when subjected to fire : not combustible
noncombustible materials
drums of noncombustible waste
Examples of noncombustible in a Sentence
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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The focus should be on noncombustible or low-ignition species, many of which are also drought-tolerant — such as succulents.
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The use of concrete as a noncombustible material in AC may lead to fewer claims in the future, as homes built with this technology are better equipped to withstand wildfires.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
It was intended, in part, to redirect adult smokers to noncombustible products such as e-cigarettes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The use of concrete as a noncombustible material in AC may lead to fewer claims in the future, as homes built with this technology are better equipped to withstand wildfires.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
It was intended, in part, to redirect adult smokers to noncombustible products such as e-cigarettes.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncombustible. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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