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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Adjective
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And, yeah, Saw huffing on the very combustible rhydo probably doesn’t help him stay even-keeled.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025 -
Without home insurance, banks won’t lend and construction won’t start in these predictably combustible areas on the outskirts of our cities and at the edge of nature.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forecast: Both rookies will have good rookie seasons, but the combination of L.A.’s more talented offense and his own tools will lead to the explosive Hampton, 22, matching or exceeding Jeanty, 21, in both yards per carry and rushes of 20 yards or more. Expect Jeanty to carry a heavier load.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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She’s charged with an attempt to assassinate a cabinet member nominee and carrying a firearm, dangerous weapon, explosive or incendiary device on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, the indictment shows.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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“Combustive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustive. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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