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
Three were carrying chemicals, and one leaked ethyl acetate, a highly flammable chemical used in paint and nail polish remover.
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Guzman reportedly doused her father in a flammable liquid and cut him with a knife before fleeing the home.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Their solution is a sodium-ion battery design that uses a polymerizable, non-flammable electrolyte that rapidly solidifies under extreme heat, forming an internal safety barrier.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Guzman reportedly doused her father in a flammable liquid and cut him with a knife before fleeing the home.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Their solution is a sodium-ion battery design that uses a polymerizable, non-flammable electrolyte that rapidly solidifies under extreme heat, forming an internal safety barrier.
—New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate containers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
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Moreno-Gama was being held Monday in the San Francisco County Jail on various state charges, including possession or manufacture of combustible material or an incendiary device and arson.—
Juan Lozano,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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With these two planets meeting in Aries — the first sign of the zodiac — the synergy is a combustible mix of courage and spirit.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Part of this output will go to power the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, particularly the data centers popping up around the country.—
Dave Trecker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Starmer will face restive lawmakers in Parliament on Monday to fight for his job after the explosive revelation that Mandelson was appointed ambassador to the United States despite failing security checks.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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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 21 Apr. 2026.
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