as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
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Recent Examples of flammable
Researchers also revealed that in most batteries, the electrolyte is a flammable liquid.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
The local prosecutor's office said that the fire was probably caused by an electrical fault, because no traces of flammable material were found.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Homeowners should create defensible space by clearing dry brush, leaves, and other flammable materials away from structures and keeping gutters and roofs free of debris.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
The local prosecutor's office said that the fire was probably caused by an electrical fault, because no traces of flammable material were found.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
That's the message first responders want to send to teens and their parents, urging the latter to have conversations with their children about flammable items like alcohols, nail polish removers and hair sprays.
—Lauren Linder, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Homeowners should create defensible space by clearing dry brush, leaves, and other flammable materials away from structures and keeping gutters and roofs free of debris.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
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Mendrick’s rhetoric on immigration has been the most combustible.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Also, many officials expressed broad concern about the Kurdish fighters expected to enter Iran, saying that injecting sectarian conflict into the already combustible situation will be detrimental and also cause friction with Turkey, which fears Kurdish separatists.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The news agency, citing sources, reported that the devices were made of a sports drink bottle that was filled or partially filled with explosive material and placed inside glass jars and surrounded by nuts and bolts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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For a player built around explosive movement and a punishing serve, the margin can feel precarious.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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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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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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