Definition of inflammablenext
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. John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024 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 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 See All Example Sentences for inflammable
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Adjective
  • The appliance ignited nearby combustible materials, sparking the blaze.
    Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • Huang Xinyan, a professor at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University, said footage of the fire site suggests the bar contained combustible foam materials, lacked a sprinkler system and had small exits that may have hampered evacuation.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • The disease is caused by a parasite that contaminates fresh produce and can cause days of watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea.
    Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
  • There are also thunderclaps, which are loud, explosive sounds of thunder that can accompany an extremely close lightning strike.
    Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • Police will examine whether flammable materials were used in the interior and how electrical wiring was installed across the ceiling.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • Shoe-making materials stored in the building were highly flammable and could cause a blaze to ​spread rapidly, the official said.
    Reuters, NBC news, 9 July 2026

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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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