combustive

adjective

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 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
  1. combustible
  2. explosive
Adjective
  • The landscape was so combustible that investigators believe routine brush-clearing work near a high-voltage line may have sparked the inferno, even though the work appeared to comply with regulations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
  • That logic works in many ecosystems, particularly in forests where vegetation itself accounts for most of the combustible material.
    — Phil De Luna, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of combustible
Adjective
  • But that success means investors and analysts now expect nothing short of explosive growth every quarter.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
  • The cannonballs — the largest about the size of grapefruits and weighing about as much as a shot put ball — were inactive and didn’t contain any explosive material or active components, the TSA said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of explosive

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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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