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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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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
Adjective
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In the most recent incident, a bottle containing a flammable liquid was thrown through the window of the Harrow synagogue on Saturday night, causing smoke damage, police said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The current liquid batteries use a flammable fluid that can catch fire if the battery is damaged or overheats.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 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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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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