as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
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Recent Examples of flammable
But within the house, violence lurked like flammable gas.
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Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
These tools are notorious for be potential causes of house fires, more so if they're left on and touch something flammable, like a towel.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Keep all flammable objects away from fire.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, do not mix acids with other acids or with flammable substances.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flammable
Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
These tools are notorious for be potential causes of house fires, more so if they're left on and touch something flammable, like a towel.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
Keep all flammable objects away from fire.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
Additionally, do not mix acids with other acids or with flammable substances.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for flammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
Adjective
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The attack happened Saturday when an explosive device was detonated on a bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter has good length (33 1/4-inch arms) but lacks explosive traits, as evidenced by his 21 1/2-inch vertical jump and 8-foot, four-inch broad jump.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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