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
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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Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Esha Mitra, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustive
Adjective
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Portland Police Bureau’s explosive disposal unit was called in after evidence of explosives was discovered on scene.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Robots were used to recover and detonate some of the remaining explosive devices, police said.—
Faris Tanyos,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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