as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
we keep our important papers in an incombustible safe in the basement
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Recent Examples of incombustible
The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.
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Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022
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
In October, scientists announced a new prototype of a lithium-ion battery that’s flexible and incombustible, eliminating in one fell swoop two of the biggest safety complaints about these batteries.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2019
Omnis said combustible Reynobond PE material was safe to use on high rise buildings if the insultation material usually put behind the panels was made of incombustible material such as mineral fibre.
—Reuters, Fortune, 26 June 2017
Chicago Tribune Staff, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022
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
In October, scientists announced a new prototype of a lithium-ion battery that’s flexible and incombustible, eliminating in one fell swoop two of the biggest safety complaints about these batteries.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2019
Omnis said combustible Reynobond PE material was safe to use on high rise buildings if the insultation material usually put behind the panels was made of incombustible material such as mineral fibre.
—Reuters, Fortune, 26 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incombustible
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Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
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Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
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Its silhouette is lean, almost balletic in line, and built from the fireproof sneakers worn by Formula 1 Drivers in the 1980s.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2024
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The plug uses a splash-proof design and is made of fireproof materials.BestReviews, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
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Either way, there aren’t enough nonflammable late-inning options, which presents a problem in two ways.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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The gold standard is to have only nonflammable material in Zone 1.Bryce Young Christopher Moran, WIRED, 20 July 2024
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“Incombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incombustible. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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