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
The bag was filled with inflammable gas.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
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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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
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
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And, yeah, Saw huffing on the very combustible rhydo probably doesn’t help him stay even-keeled.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Without home insurance, banks won’t lend and construction won’t start in these predictably combustible areas on the outskirts of our cities and at the edge of nature.—
Max Taves,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Forecast: Both rookies will have good rookie seasons, but the combination of L.A.’s more talented offense and his own tools will lead to the explosive Hampton, 22, matching or exceeding Jeanty, 21, in both yards per carry and rushes of 20 yards or more. Expect Jeanty to carry a heavier load.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Stars Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, and De'Andre Hunter were all unavailable during Game 2, limiting the Cavaliers' explosive attack.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Be especially wary of really, really flammable things.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Another consideration is how close the development sits to heavy vegetation and highly flammable fuels, and to manage them with a combination of wet zones, thinning zones, and fire-resistant planting.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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