as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
children's pajamas made of nonflammable fabric
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Recent Examples of nonflammable
Clearing brush, using nonflammable building materials, and siting buildings away from dense vegetation can all help.
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David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Miller also recommended a buffer zone between homes and wildland areas, which would be kept clear and contain nonflammable vegetation.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The reaction produces a nonflammable carbon material, thereby slowing a blaze to buy firefighters time.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, other airplanes are dropping fire retardant out ahead of the inferno, coating potential fuel with a layer of nonflammable chemicals and slowing its advance.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Miller also recommended a buffer zone between homes and wildland areas, which would be kept clear and contain nonflammable vegetation.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The reaction produces a nonflammable carbon material, thereby slowing a blaze to buy firefighters time.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, other airplanes are dropping fire retardant out ahead of the inferno, coating potential fuel with a layer of nonflammable chemicals and slowing its advance.
—Alec Luhn, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonflammable
Adjective
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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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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
Adjective
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It can be fueled by wood, and even comes with a removable ash pan, fireproof mat, and BBQ forks for quick and convenient grilling and marshmallow melting.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Reliable fireproof storage is a smart investment to protect what matters most.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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
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“Nonflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonflammable. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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