as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box
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Recent Examples of fireproof
The best alternative storage option is a fireproof, archival-quality container, Wirick notes.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the sheriff, a fireproof vault did help save evidence.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, these can also be safely stored in a fireproof box along with your documents if space is an issue.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Those things are fireproof, at least.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
According to the sheriff, a fireproof vault did help save evidence.
—Terell Bailey, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
However, these can also be safely stored in a fireproof box along with your documents if space is an issue.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Those things are fireproof, at least.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireproof
Adjective
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Trees would also be allowed, but would need to be trimmed away from walls and roofs, and residents could install only noncombustible fencing against the house.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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This means new homes are being constructed with noncombustible or fire-resistant materials.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Chicago Tribune staff,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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Homeowners may remove trees in this immediate zone, provided a nonflammable area is established and maintained.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The work focuses on polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) which are nonflammable alternatives to conventional liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireproof. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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