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
Hot and dry forests become a tinderbox Record droughts and scorching temperatures created conditions conducive to wildfires in Chile and Argentina, the study found, while single-species plantations of highly flammable trees like pines helped the fires spread more easily in both areas.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
And what wasn’t a warehouse was a small manufacturing building, likely filled with flammable chemicals.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Air monitoring has not detected any flammable leaks from any of the train cars, Roache said during a press briefing Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid material, reducing fire risks and improving thermal stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
And what wasn’t a warehouse was a small manufacturing building, likely filled with flammable chemicals.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Air monitoring has not detected any flammable leaks from any of the train cars, Roache said during a press briefing Thursday.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2026
Solid-state batteries replace the flammable liquid electrolyte used in conventional lithium-ion cells with a solid material, reducing fire risks and improving thermal stability.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
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There’s a slender streak of humor, dry and combustible as kindling, in the film’s exploration of this absurd domestic setup, which lays out the rigid expectations of women and men alike in a punishingly conservative society.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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While very successful, Vitello had a colorful and combustible reputation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Learn about Outside Online's affiliate link policy The Aero Razor delivers explosive speed and a stable, responsive ride without the super stack or the hefty price tag.—
Cory Smith,
Outside,
15 Feb. 2026
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Tens of thousands of unproductive and unplugged oil wells have been abandoned across California — many of which continue to leak potentially explosive methane or toxic benzene.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 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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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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