as in provocative
tending to excite political disorder or insurrection
the restless crowd was stirred up by the inflammatory rhetoric
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Recent Examples of inflammatory
This might mean describing the science of the inflammatory condition or using an analogy.
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
An extremely rare inflammatory condition in his blood vessels caused several blood clots to form on both sides of his head, placing him in a coma and robbing him of the ability to speak, walk and eat.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But the film also makes clear just how these sites use algorithms and other techniques to bombard vulnerable users with irresistible and inflammatory content.
—Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 11 Apr. 2025
On top of that, when your roots and pillow are damp, that creates a moist, warm breeding ground ideal for Malassezia yeast, which in excess, can cause dandruff, per Dr. Cheng, or an inflammatory skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis (characterized by itchy, greasy patches).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 8 Apr. 2025
An extremely rare inflammatory condition in his blood vessels caused several blood clots to form on both sides of his head, placing him in a coma and robbing him of the ability to speak, walk and eat.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
But the film also makes clear just how these sites use algorithms and other techniques to bombard vulnerable users with irresistible and inflammatory content.
—Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammatory
Adjective
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Will Lai take provocative actions that demand a response?—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump's threats shift Canada's election, boosting Liberals under Carney Trump's recent trade war moves and provocative remarks about Canada have unexpectedly transformed the country's upcoming election, helping the Liberal Party, previously trailing, gain momentum heading into Monday's vote.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Some worried that freeing all of them, including criminals convicted of violence or seditious conspiracy, would backfire.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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Three other fellow Proud Boys found guilty of seditious conspiracy were sentenced shortly before Tarrio to prison terms of 15 to 18 years.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Arson – To unlawfully and intentionally damage or attempt to damage any real or personal property of another person or entity by fire or incendiary device.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Authorities previously alleged that in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 13, Cody Balmer, 38, scaled a wall outside Shapiro’s Harrisburg, Pa., mansion, smashed windows and threw homemade incendiary devices inside before entering himself.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Inflammatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammatory. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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