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Recent Examples of consumable
Each successive clip is both effortlessly consumable and wholly unsatisfying.
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple Among various fruit peels that are consumable, the apple peel stands out as one of the most beneficial to include in your diet.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The set is consumable in 20- and 21-track editions on streaming and digital retailers, with a pair of digital-only 22-track archive editions also offering an exclusive bonus track each.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Gift cards, toys, apparel, and consumable goods are expected to be the top gift purchases.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Apple Among various fruit peels that are consumable, the apple peel stands out as one of the most beneficial to include in your diet.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The set is consumable in 20- and 21-track editions on streaming and digital retailers, with a pair of digital-only 22-track archive editions also offering an exclusive bonus track each.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Gift cards, toys, apparel, and consumable goods are expected to be the top gift purchases.
—Joan Verdon, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consumable
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The design eliminates flammable liquid electrolytes and thermal runaway risks, addressing long-standing safety concerns associated with conventional lithium-ion batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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In Brazil, the 2013 fire at Kiss nightclub caused by people setting off fireworks that ignited flammable soundproofing foam, killing more than 200 people, leading to fire safety reforms in that country as well.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Luckily, the cartoon cat didn't explode, as the balloon was filled with non-inflammable helium.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
27 Nov. 2025
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Police found the construction company name on inflammable polystyrene boards that firefighters found blocking some windows at the apartment complex.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
26 Nov. 2025
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Please tell me the sequel could answer the most burning question of the ’00s: How could Austin not recognize Sam in that mask?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
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Cooper, 30, asked Hargitay one more burning question about the actors' on-screen alter egos: will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together?—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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Nearing the ground, the BE-3 engine re-ignited, landing legs deployed and the rocket settled to an on-target touchdown on a concrete pad near the launch gantry.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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From the fiery launch pads to the silent, dusty plains of the lunar surface, Apollo missions redefined what was possible and ignited imaginations across the globe.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
2 Dec. 2025
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Firefighters believe the fire started accidentally when combustible materials were left too close to a heat source, according to Evans.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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When a fire begins in a room without ventilation, the heat radiates downward, eventually engulfing all combustible items in its path, causing a flashover, per NFPA.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Following fire officials’ recommendations can mean clearing defensible space around homes, replacing fire-prone plants and limiting or removing burnable material, such as wood fencing and sheds.—
Elizabeth A. Logan,
The Conversation,
29 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This crisis, like much in our current moment of inflamed division, seems inseparable from the man in the White House.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
1 Dec. 2025
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Macrophages, the immune cells responsible for cleanup and repair, flooded into the inflamed tissue and released a protein called serum amyloid A3 (SAA3).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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Blooms reach five inches across and appear in flaming red, pink, yellow, orange, and in all possible versions and mixtures of these colors.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
11 Oct. 2025
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Spotify also shared a graphic of the same design on Instagram, captioning it simply with a key emoji and flaming heart.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Consumable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consumable. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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