as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire
some pajamas are made of inflammable material, so be careful
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Recent Examples of inflammable
And all this against an inflammable backdrop of geopolitical crises including but not limited to the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Heat also stresses old electrical systems — insulation breaks down; lubricants in relays dry out — and a not-insignificant amount of the subway’s electrical wiring dates to the 1920s and 1930s, some of it cloth-covered, inflammable, and pervious to water.
—Curbed, 28 July 2023
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
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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Researchers blame a number of factors, including climate change causing fuel to dry out and be more flammable, a record drought, tens of millions of tons of dead trees from Hurricane Helene, and the vast area where dense forests and high numbers of people try to coexist.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Over the last 50 years, industrial tree plantations have sprung up in the region, growing mainly non-native pines and eucalyptus, which are especially flammable.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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