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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Additionally, Boyle points out that fiber cement siding is non-combustible and hail damage resistant, which might reduce your insurance premiums.—
Jenny Hughes,
The Spruce,
5 Apr. 2026
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Rooted in a combustible mix of left-wing populism and petro-state largesse, the movement secured loyalty through social programs funded by an oil boom that has long since turned to bust.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The group Christians for Israel said the detonation targeted its Israel Center in Nijkerk and was caused by an explosive device.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Named after the infamous Japanese suicide pilots of World War II, these kinds of drones can actively hunt for targets, track them, and then ram into them, detonating their explosive payloads.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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How Cleaning Lint Reduces Fire Risk Lint is probably the most flammable household item.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
4 Apr. 2026
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Remember, essential oils are flammable, so never add them to dryers.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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