as in incombustible
incapable of being burned
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Recent Examples of noncombustible
Among them: Remove weeds, brush, and other invasive vegetation and debris, and use noncombustible rock mulch around your home in place of standard mulch.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 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
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
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 3 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
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
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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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The proposal originally would have required companies to cover the homes of individuals who take specific steps to make their homes more fireproof, an idea that advocates and legislators have pitched for years.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Outside are nearly $1 million of other cameras and instruments in a fireproof building nearby and scattered around.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Homeowners may remove trees in this immediate zone, provided a nonflammable area is established and maintained.—
Chuck Page,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The work focuses on polymeric ionic liquids (PILs) which are nonflammable alternatives to conventional liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombustible. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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