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
Health experts said that methyl methacrylate — a flammable plastic epoxy that generates its own heat — is a respiratory irritant and potential exposure could lead to lung, skin and eye irritation, nausea and dizziness.
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Firefighters began spraying the tank down with water in order to cool the chemical within the tank, which is methyl Methacrylate, a toxic and highly flammable liquid chemical.
—Sean Emery, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The incident triggered a precautionary shelter-in-place, with residents in the area being told to stay inside with their windows closed while authorities monitored the air around the wreck to ensure there were no flammable leaks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
This tree, despite being known as drought- and fire-resistant, is actually quite flammable.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
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Austin Turner, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Firefighters began spraying the tank down with water in order to cool the chemical within the tank, which is methyl Methacrylate, a toxic and highly flammable liquid chemical.
—Sean Emery, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
The incident triggered a precautionary shelter-in-place, with residents in the area being told to stay inside with their windows closed while authorities monitored the air around the wreck to ensure there were no flammable leaks.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2026
This tree, despite being known as drought- and fire-resistant, is actually quite flammable.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
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Longoria’s approach to the wild fervour that continually swirls around the Velodrome was to try to harness it by hiring comparably combustible coaches like Jorge Sampaoli, Igor Tudor, Gennaro Gattuso and De Zerbi.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The song, performed by violinist Linda Lampenius and vocalist Pete Parkkonen, featured a potentially combustible mix of open flames and a flowing dress.—
Andrew Jones,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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The most painful part of the quarter-long dry spell was that Oklahoma City seemed to have all the answers during San Antonio’s explosive first half.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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In 2025 and 2026, fueled by explosive demand for AI infrastructure, Nvidia surpassed the $5 trillion mark.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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