as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
don't put something so burnable as a towel next to the stove
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Adjective
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There are swift, serpentine vines dexterous enough to snatch Dek’s supplies; combustible little slugs that detonate like grenades when triggered; and exotic flowers that swell up and squirt paralyzing darts when something approaches.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025 -
Hazardous Materials Items such as flammable liquids, chemicals, or combustible materials should never find their place in the bedroom closet.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Buffett and Munger have long said that given its size, Berkshire can no longer achieve the explosive growth of its earlier years.—
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CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Frueh did not work with Livelsberger, but said that for veterans, intense training and proximity to explosive blasts put special operators at a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries than average people or even typical military personnel.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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But future designs may allow for the 3D printer to create a concrete roof, removing anything flammable from the home’s exterior.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Make sure the tank is not near other flammable materials, like gas cans or paint, when storing it for winter.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.—
Curbed,
Curbed,
28 July 2023
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“Burnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burnable. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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