as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
with such a highly combustive inventory, the ropewalk was engulfed in flames in a matter of minutes
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Adjective
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Keep neighboring tree branches at least 10 feet from the home, and store firewood and other combustible materials as far away as possible.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025 -
The flippancy with which these characters are made to bite the dust establishes the film’s combustible tone.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The characters’ lives are all messy, and both timeframes are propelled by a sense of impending and explosive violence.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Authorities determined the package was not explosive but detonated it out of an abundance of caution, a USU spokesperson told Newsweek in an email Tuesday evening.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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