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 replacement of the combustible canisters with reusable drones will produce less noise, lessen bird strikes and eliminate water quality impacts, according to the staff report.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Moreno-Gama was being held Monday in the San Francisco County Jail on various state charges, including possession or manufacture of combustible material or an incendiary device and arson.
—Juan Lozano, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
With these two planets meeting in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — the synergy is a combustible mix of courage and spirit.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Boyle points out that fiber cement siding is non-combustible and hail damage resistant, which might reduce your insurance premiums.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Moreno-Gama was being held Monday in the San Francisco County Jail on various state charges, including possession or manufacture of combustible material or an incendiary device and arson.
—Juan Lozano, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
With these two planets meeting in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — the synergy is a combustible mix of courage and spirit.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Additionally, Boyle points out that fiber cement siding is non-combustible and hail damage resistant, which might reduce your insurance premiums.
—Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
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The Portland Police Bureau’s explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of explosives was discovered on scene.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Robots were used to recover and detonate some of the remaining explosive devices, police said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
3 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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Scopa says reducing flammable fuels gives wildland firefighters a better chance at fighting forest fires in increasingly challenging conditions.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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These are non-flammable, highly recyclable, and don’t degrade over time.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 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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The debris – space rocks known as meteoroids – collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky, according to NASA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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By contrast, Perry’s relationship with her fiery mother was defining.—
Pamela Chelin,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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