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 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
  1. combustible
  2. explosive
Adjective
  • Keep paper, packaging, wooden utensils, and other combustible materials away from the stovetop, and double-check that all burners are off when you’re finished.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Alas, Medak also is famous for directing the lamentable Ghost in the Noonday Sun (1974), a comedy about bumbling 17th century pirates that starred the combustible Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of combustible
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  • Across Lower East Side dives in the early 2000s, Brian Chase, Nick Zinner, and Karen O put on otherworldly rock shows that verged on performance art—a blaze of vodka-spitting, mic-fellating, IDGAF unruliness and explosive, clamorous tracks.
    — Megan Buerger, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • No explosive devices were found in the earlier incidents, according to authorities in various countries.
    — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of explosive

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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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