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
And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
Adjective
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In rare circumstances, this may cause combustible materials to overheat, potentially leading to a vehicle fire.—
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and another devastating blaze in 1874, Chicago grew wary of combustible construction.—
David Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Stray Kids headline Saturday, bringing what the Live Nation press release describes as explosive live performances that have sold out stadiums worldwide.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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While highly effective, these liquid electrolytes are flammable and can trigger thermal runaway under certain conditions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Once the fuel treatment plan is approved, the final phase of the project will focus on removal of highly flammable invasive brush, dead vegetation and continued maintenance of defensible space across the river corridor.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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