as in explosive
capable of catching or being set on fire
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Recent Examples of combustible
Grasses and brush thrive during heavy rains, then dry out quickly when the heat returns, turning into combustible fuel.
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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Read This The art world may be focused on New York this week, after a Venice vernissage by turns celebratory and combustible, but the New York Times has its eye further east.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Bloom Energy, this is non-combustible power.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
The move, announced Wednesday, thrusts Kemp and his Republican allies back into the center of two of the most combustible debates in Georgia politics a day after the June 16 primary runoffs cement nominees for every statewide office.
—Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
Read This The art world may be focused on New York this week, after a Venice vernissage by turns celebratory and combustible, but the New York Times has its eye further east.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
Bloom Energy, this is non-combustible power.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In 2025 and 2026, fueled by explosive demand for AI infrastructure, Nvidia surpassed the $5 trillion mark.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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That’s made the voter roll controversy particularly combustive in West Bengal, where almost a third of the 90 million-strong population are Muslim and where the BJP has been making inroads in recent years.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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Higher temperatures combined with dense volumes of dry and flammable vegetation has raised the risk of even the smallest conflagrations quickly bellowing into unstoppable mega-fires.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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In short, the future of these central characters appears murky and flammable.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
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The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Nov. 2025
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And Mullin, a 48-year-old former Republican senator from Oklahoma and former mixed martial arts fighter, is also known for fiery exchanges with congressional committees, once challenging a Teamsters leader during a 2023 hearing.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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With first-round pick Caleb Downs expected to lock down the nickel cornerback spot, the competition will be fiery for the other two spots.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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