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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The Emergency Operations Center said a preliminary investigation found that the blaze likely spread quickly because a portion of the resort's roof was made of cane, which is a more combustible material.
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With or without any classics by Queen, the band Lambert has sung with since 2012, he can be expected to deliver a combustible show.
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Meridian’s years of explosive growth may be in the rearview — or so said the city’s chief financial officer in a recent annual budget meeting.
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The recreational use of bigger display fireworks, such as salutes that contain two grains – 130 milligrams – of explosive materials and professional-grade aerial shells with more than 60 grams of pyrotechnic compositions isn't allowed.
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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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