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
The bag was filled with inflammable gas.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
Garg said the fire started on the first floor of the building on Friday evening and spread quickly to other areas where inflammable plastic material used to manufacture equipment including security cameras and a large quantity of cardboard used for packaging were stored.
—Fox News, 14 May 2022
To build the next generation of better-shielded, lightweight spacecraft, engineers will have to figure out how to safely enclose the shielding material inside something airtight and inflammable.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2019
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2023
Garg said the fire started on the first floor of the building on Friday evening and spread quickly to other areas where inflammable plastic material used to manufacture equipment including security cameras and a large quantity of cardboard used for packaging were stored.
—Fox News, 14 May 2022
To build the next generation of better-shielded, lightweight spacecraft, engineers will have to figure out how to safely enclose the shielding material inside something airtight and inflammable.
—Korey Haynes, Discover Magazine, 6 June 2019
On the other hand, the batteries are sensitive to high temperatures and inherently inflammable.
—Yiwen Lu, Washington Post, 27 June 2022
See all Example Sentences for inflammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
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Carbon Monoxide Detector This four-in-one detector not only reads carbon monoxide on the road but also detects other combustible, explosive gases, like LPG (methane), propane, and natural gas.Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
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In all, 40 out of the 76 wells tested by ABC News across five states were leaking oil or combustible gas when they were tested.Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, the future of the franchise remains unclear following the explosive season 14 finale of RHONJ.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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The issue is before the red area: Georgia has given up a lot more explosive plays than in past years.Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Key Background Lithium-ion batteries contain flammable materials and can overheat, leading to fire or explosion.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Without suppression in the wildlands, residents’ last line of defense is to harden against wildfires by ensuring that flammable materials don’t collect on their houses and that there are no holes where embers can enter the home.Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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