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
Range hoods and kitchen exhaust filters Grease that builds up inside range hoods and metal exhaust filters is highly flammable.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In 2022, the agency set a goal to reduce flammable fuels on an additional 20 million acres over the next decade.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
In places such as Los Angeles County, wildfire risks have led to restrictions on installing flammable lithium-ion systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to possessing the destructive device, which contained flammable ethanol and a wick designed to ignite when lighted.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
In 2022, the agency set a goal to reduce flammable fuels on an additional 20 million acres over the next decade.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 7 May 2026
In places such as Los Angeles County, wildfire risks have led to restrictions on installing flammable lithium-ion systems.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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And that’s going to be the most explosive part.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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The Israeli military said explosive drones launched by Hezbollah had fallen within Israeli territory, and one Israeli reservist soldier had been severely injured.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 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 12 May. 2026.
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