as in explosive
capable of catching or being set on fire
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Recent Examples of combustible
The fires are the result of a confluence of combustible trends.
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Jeff Young, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite that past, or maybe because of it, Hertz bought his current combustible property in 2017.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The combustible black rock found deep in the ground had literally powered the Industrial Revolution.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
More frequent heat waves and droughts add to the combustible potential.
—Jordan Thomas, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Young, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Despite that past, or maybe because of it, Hertz bought his current combustible property in 2017.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
The combustible black rock found deep in the ground had literally powered the Industrial Revolution.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025
More frequent heat waves and droughts add to the combustible potential.
—Jordan Thomas, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for combustible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
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This week, an explosive track from Lisa‘s solo debut LP, a punk rock shiner from Halsey, and Djo‘s latest soft rock trip down memory lane.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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In detaining the two individuals, Russia's security agency also seized a homemade explosive device and two fake Ukrainian passports, according to RBC Russia.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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You’re reminded that human beings are extremely flammable.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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Disposable vapes, intended to be thrown away once used, come with a highly flammable lithium ion battery that poses a risk for garbage trucks and waste processing facilities, said Joe La Mariana of the group RethinkWaste at a Wednesday press conference.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Feb. 2025
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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.—
John Leicester,
Quartz,
15 Apr. 2024
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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,
Curbed,
28 July 2023
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And a Delta plane flipped upside down in a fiery crash landing at a Toronto airport, injuring 21 people.—
Melissa Chan,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Watch Stewart’s fiery takedown of Musk’s DOGE in its entirety below.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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