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
And Covino cast Dakota Johnson and Adria Arjona as the two wives in this combustible mix.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Working in unprepared landscapes puts firefighters' lives at risk, said Alexander Held, a senior expert in fire management at the European Forest Institute, adding authorities should prepare by creating buffer zones and clearing combustible vegetation.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Rehearsals for Zazà were plagued with problems, many of them caused by the combustible combination of Walska’s fragile ego and lack of talent.
—Morgan Richter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The combination of combustible dust and organic materials appears to be the most plausible explanation cited by authorities so far.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2025
Working in unprepared landscapes puts firefighters' lives at risk, said Alexander Held, a senior expert in fire management at the European Forest Institute, adding authorities should prepare by creating buffer zones and clearing combustible vegetation.
—USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Rehearsals for Zazà were plagued with problems, many of them caused by the combustible combination of Walska’s fragile ego and lack of talent.
—Morgan Richter, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The combination of combustible dust and organic materials appears to be the most plausible explanation cited by authorities so far.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
Adjective
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have boasted one of the most explosive offenses in football since quarterback Baker Mayfield arrived in 2023, and the Buccaneers paying Mayfield back for it.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cooking Utensils Many cooking utensils are made of wood (flammable) or plastic (both flammable and meltable).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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As with any craft involving light fixtures, be sure to keep fire safety in mind—this includes using non-flammable materials and LED light bulbs (rather than incandescent) for lower heat emissions.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 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
Adjective
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Missouri Republican lawmakers late Thursday voted to advance a new, gerrymandered congressional map despite hours of fiery public testimony against the proposal.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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As the mystery unravels from multiple POVs, Alex’s kooky aunt Gladys (Amy Madigan) is revealed as the orchestrator of the tragedy — her fiery orange hair, nimble fingers, ghostly face and wicked crimson smile a memorable image that haunts the narrative.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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