CONSUMABLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumable

adjective

Definition of consumable

as in flammable

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Recent Examples of consumable Because clothing is a consumable good that wears out, it can reasonably be evaluated on a unit-price basis, much like cost per use. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 Because the panels can be 3D-printed, the researchers estimate that the consumable material cost could be only a few tens of euros per piece. — New Atlas, 19 June 2026 Instead of only delivering consumable goods, Amazon is also deploying temporary systems that can restore functions normally supplied by public infrastructure. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Using cheap consumable materials costing only a few tens of euros per piece, the panels can be custom-fabricated to fit specific environments rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all model. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consumable

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Adjective

Today, various combinations are packed into cardboard spheres or cylinders—shells—along with fuses coated in a flammable slurry, then sealed inside kraft paper and shot from fibreglass mortars.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
All of these potentially flammable items should be air-dried on a clothesline or drying rack.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of flammable

Adjective

Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.

— Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of inflammable

Adjective

Prosecutors said some of the money was used for recruiting new members and purchasing Ku Klux Klan robes and materials for cross-burning ceremonies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

Definition of burning

Adjective

The 2018 change In 2017, the #MeToo movement had swept into the public consciousness and ignited calls for change.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Brown retreated to the locker room, leaving the Celtics to fend for themselves against an ignited Wembanyama.

— Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Definition of ignited

Adjective

The area within 5 feet of a home, known as Zone 0, should be kept free of combustible materials.

— John Abatzoglou, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
Rising temperatures and prolonged drought leave vegetation drier and more combustible, allowing fires to spread faster and burn more intensely.

— Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of combustible

Adjective

While commercial applications are still years away, the implications of a non-toxic, un-burnable capacitor are massive.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
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

Definition of burnable

Adjective

Left-hander Connelly Early has not pitched since June 30 due to an inflamed elbow.

— Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
In the short term, maintaining regular, soft bowel movements can help relieve straining (more on this next), lessening symptoms such as pain, itching, and bleeding from inflamed veins.

— Sarah Garone, Health, 30 Apr. 2026

Definition of inflamed

Adjective

Residents can dispose of corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive substances.

— Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients.

— Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025

Definition of ignitable

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