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
In addition to arson and vandalism, he is also charged with a felony count of possessing combustible materials for the purpose of arson.
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
And his final, combustible term in office has the potential to leave either side in political ruins.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Too many people today who are deeply engaged in America's combustible political process have forgotten that there are more important things in life than politics.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In recent months, Lee has tried to smooth the rougher edges of his public persona, vowing to mend the country’s increasingly combustible partisan rifts.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 22 July 2025
And his final, combustible term in office has the potential to leave either side in political ruins.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 18 July 2025
Too many people today who are deeply engaged in America's combustible political process have forgotten that there are more important things in life than politics.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
In recent months, Lee has tried to smooth the rougher edges of his public persona, vowing to mend the country’s increasingly combustible partisan rifts.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
Adjective
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Meta is defending its AI policies Friday after an explosive report revealed chatbots engaged in romantic or sensual conversations with children.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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This type of explosive strengthening is happening more frequently as planet-warming pollution tips the scales toward hotter oceans that fuel powerful storms.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When using a space heater, ensure the area is clear of dust, hair, and other flammable debris.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
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Soliman allegedly entered the park carrying a backpack with 18 glass bottles and jars, as well as flammable liquid and red rags, and approached the group, according to the Justice Department.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
15 July 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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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The fiery and destructive reentry created a fireball that streaked across the skies over Spain, the Spanish newspaper El Mundo reports.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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