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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The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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In a criminal complaint, authorities allege Rinderknecht caused the fire by lighting a combustible material, such as vegetation or paper, with an open flame, likely a lighter.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Daniel Charles Ball's case was immediately dismissed following the pardon, despite the fact that he had been accused of throwing an explosive device at a group of about two dozen Capitol Police officers who were approaching the rioters.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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What To Know A naval mine, an explosive device deployed in the water, is designed to destroy ships and submarines and to deny the enemy access to specific ocean areas or confine them to certain locations.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Assembly Bill 888 establishes a grant program aimed at helping low- and middle-income homeowners in high-fire-risk areas to pay for the removal of flammable vegetation and implement other mitigating measures—like installing fire-resistant materials—within 5 feet of their homes.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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For maximum effectiveness, gas detectors should be installed low to the ground near gas appliances, since most flammable gases are heavier than air.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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