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also ignitible
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
gasoline fumes are quite ignitable
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Recent Examples of ignitable
The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients.
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Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignitable
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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Home hardening includes structural changes such as replacing wood shingle roofs with roofing that is less flammable, such as tile.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Why these fire hazard hotspots matter now Heat plus flammable buildup is the basic recipe for a house fire.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
8 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
Adjective
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That’s made the voter roll controversy particularly combustive in West Bengal, where almost a third of the 90 million-strong population are Muslim and where the BJP has been making inroads in recent years.—
Esha Mitra,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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