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
There are millions of homes situated in the wildland-urban interface, areas where houses and flammable vegetation are in close proximity.
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M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Due to the large amount of flammable materials, this caused limited access for fire crews and the flames quickly spread, prompting a second-alarm.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Many Californians live in close proximity to flammable vegetation and are put increasingly in harm’s way.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and flammable gas that contains a foul odor best resembling the smell of rotten eggs, according to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
Due to the large amount of flammable materials, this caused limited access for fire crews and the flames quickly spread, prompting a second-alarm.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2024
Many Californians live in close proximity to flammable vegetation and are put increasingly in harm’s way.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Hydrogen sulfide is a highly toxic and flammable gas that contains a foul odor best resembling the smell of rotten eggs, according to the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flammable
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And there is no shortage of other spoilers in this combustible region.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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The combination of these factors could prove combustible and lead to less-than-ideal outcomes on Wall Street, Main Street and in Washington.Ron Insana, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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In that notebook, he is alleged to have written about wanting to target a CEO at a conference with a gun and expressed that such a method was preferable to other means — like a bomb or some other explosive device — so others wouldn’t be harmed.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The man claimed to have an explosive device, according to police.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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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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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flammable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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