as in incombustible
incapable of being burned
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Recent Examples of noncombustible
This means new homes are being constructed with noncombustible or fire-resistant materials.
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Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Items mentioned in the ban include noncombustible products which can be chewed, absorbed, dissolved or ingested by other means.
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Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for noncombustible
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
Items mentioned in the ban include noncombustible products which can be chewed, absorbed, dissolved or ingested by other means.
—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
That includes features such as self-closing doors and noncombustible stairways.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for noncombustible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombustible
Adjective
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Gravel is permanent, fireproof, and ideal for xeriscaping or rock gardens, but can trap soil and weeds, and may overheat plants.
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Pool balls crack while patrons flash cash at Scoty Hopkins, who’s tended bar for nearly a decade inside the mammoth structure, which in 1886 was the first fireproof building constructed in Contra Costa County.
Adjective
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Residents should clear dead or dying vegetation around their homes, landscape with fire-resistant plants and nonflammable ground cover, and find alternative ways to dispose of landscape debris, according to Cal Fire’s Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit.
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That’s where nonflammable alternatives become essential.
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombustible. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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