as in incombustible
incapable of being burned
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Recent Examples of noncombustible
That includes features such as self-closing doors and noncombustible stairways.
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Firefighters and insurance executives continue to press for a strictly noncombustible Zone Zero, warning that vulnerable communities otherwise will become increasingly uninsurable and risk destruction from urban firestorms.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The Rancho Santa Fe Fire District has been enforcing this law since 2024, where the first five feet around homes has to be completely noncombustible—that means no landscaping, trash cans, plastic pots or patio furniture; the area should just be gravel, pavers or dirt.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Hapi Homes, a modular home company, is seeing skyrocketing demand thanks to its noncombustible light-gauge steel framing.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Firefighters and insurance executives continue to press for a strictly noncombustible Zone Zero, warning that vulnerable communities otherwise will become increasingly uninsurable and risk destruction from urban firestorms.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
The Rancho Santa Fe Fire District has been enforcing this law since 2024, where the first five feet around homes has to be completely noncombustible—that means no landscaping, trash cans, plastic pots or patio furniture; the area should just be gravel, pavers or dirt.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Hapi Homes, a modular home company, is seeing skyrocketing demand thanks to its noncombustible light-gauge steel framing.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncombustible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombustible
Adjective
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Chicago Tribune staff,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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All of her outdoor lighting is fireproof with steel boxes.—
Rick Montanez,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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An executive order that would actually benefit the country would be to outlaw drywall and require builders to substitute brick, concrete or composite panels that are both waterproof and fireproof.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Wood, fiberglass and vinyl structures, such as fences and gates, are to be replaced with nonflammable materials such as stone, brick, metal and aluminum, Ilko said.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Jan. 2026
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Always place the heater on a hard, level and nonflammable surface; never place on tables, cabinets, furniture or carpet.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Dec. 2025
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombustible. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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