combustive

Definition of combustivenext
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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Recent Examples of combustive But, rolling deep with indie rock/folk torchbearers the Shins and combustive alt-rockers Silversun Pickups? — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustive
Adjective
  • The products were largely designed as a harm reduction tool to help smokers transition from combustible cigarettes to a nicotine product with fewer adverse health effects.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Police also reported discovering combustible materials inside the suspect’s vehicle.
    — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Instead of striking the target with an explosive warhead, the laser transfers energy into the target’s surface.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In December 2024, Ellaboudy took sick leave from his employment because he was exposed to highly concentrated nitric acid, which is used to make explosive materials.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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