as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful
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Recent Examples of inflammable
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
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Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
The bag was filled with inflammable gas.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
—Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
—Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022
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Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
The bag was filled with inflammable gas.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
—Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
—Brian Melley, BostonGlobe.com, 23 July 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
Adjective
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That combustible set-up blew up in the faces of the bears who needed nothing short of a Powell decrying everything Trump, not realizing that Powell favors two wonderful factors: honesty and truth.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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De Zerbi’s outbursts, which are often echoed by comparably provocative public pronouncements by Benatia, seem designed to keep the notoriously combustible club living in a permanent state of heightened tension.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have boasted one of the most explosive offenses in football since quarterback Baker Mayfield arrived in 2023, and the Buccaneers paying Mayfield back for it.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Gaines found ways to be explosive, running for 9 or more yards on three carries, with a long of 14.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cooking Utensils Many cooking utensils are made of wood (flammable) or plastic (both flammable and meltable).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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As with any craft involving light fixtures, be sure to keep fire safety in mind—this includes using non-flammable materials and LED light bulbs (rather than incandescent) for lower heat emissions.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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