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
Lumber mills are major sources of combustible dust.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Fire officials are using the incident as a reminder to never keep items on a stovetop and to keep cooking areas clear and free of combustible materials.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
Lalas has failed on likeability, which could make the dynamic with Ibrahimović’ and Henry intriguing or combustible.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and another devastating blaze in 1874, Chicago grew wary of combustible construction.
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David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Fire officials are using the incident as a reminder to never keep items on a stovetop and to keep cooking areas clear and free of combustible materials.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2026
Lalas has failed on likeability, which could make the dynamic with Ibrahimović’ and Henry intriguing or combustible.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and another devastating blaze in 1874, Chicago grew wary of combustible construction.
—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
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Scott says one explosive power training session per week is great for beginners.
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The International Committee of the Red Cross said 2025 was the worst year for civilians in a decade, with more than 900 people killed or wounded by explosive devices.
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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.
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Why solid-state batteries matter Solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolytes used in conventional lithium-ion cells with solid materials.
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And when that does happen, gasoline becomes a flammable political issue.
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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.
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.
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Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances.
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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.
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Pelley had a very fiery clash with 60 Minutes’ new executive producer, Nick Bilton, in an internal network town hall on June 1 that went public.
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The map introduces the armored Oni, which swings a spiked kanabō, plus Scorched Zombies and fiery Hellhounds tied to its lava-field hazards.
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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