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
The ’70s were fulcrum years that saw the rise of both the auteur filmmaker and the big blockbuster—sometimes in the same combustible package.
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Black and white interactions—each coming out of segregated environments—could at times prove a combustible brew for military officers.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance!
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
The combustible mix of sensual spitfire and mama-bear ferocity has made Angela a controversial presence on the show.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Black and white interactions—each coming out of segregated environments—could at times prove a combustible brew for military officers.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance!
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
Adjective
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The news agency, citing sources, reported that the devices were made of a sports drink bottle that was filled or partially filled with explosive material and placed inside glass jars and surrounded by nuts and bolts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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For a player built around explosive movement and a punishing serve, the margin can feel precarious.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The plan contends the deer are eating the native grasses, which harm the island’s ecosystem and increase the growth of more flammable, invasive grasses that can fuel a wildfire.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The grout between tiles is a crucial barrier to heat from the tile backer, which is often flammable.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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Luckily, the cartoon cat didn't explode, as the balloon was filled with non-inflammable helium.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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During a fiery congressional hearing last month, Democrats excoriated Bondi over haphazard redactions in the Epstein files that exposed intimate details about victims and included nude photographs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Blonde ambition, but be a fiery redhead and add a dash of alien glamour.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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