CONSUMABLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

consumable

adjective

Definition of consumable

as in flammable

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Recent Examples of consumable Similarly, the South Carolina House passed strict new rules on consumable hemp this spring, but the Senate adjourned without taking up the bill. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for consumable

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Adjective

Removing flammable debris, mulch, firewood and vegetation from around buildings also reduces the risk of fire spreading to the home.

— Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
It's been five months since the residents were forced to flee their homes after one of GKN's chemical tanks, which was holding highly flammable materials, overheated and was at risk of exploding.

— Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 28 Oct. 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

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

Adjective

The burnable vegetation on the sparse landscapes surrounding these homes is coyote brush and sage, not forest.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of burnable

Adjective

When gut microbes from inflamed mice were transferred into mice raised without microbes, the recipient mice also became more susceptible to food reactions.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Wall said a patchy beard or sideburn loss could be a sign of a scarring hair disorder, and added anyone with sudden, patchy, inflamed or scar-like loss of beard hair should consider seeing a dermatologist.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflamed

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