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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
Adjective
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The fires are the result of a confluence of combustible trends.—
Jeff Young,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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For instance, pipes carrying combustible fuels like gas can accumulate significant charge along the walls even if those pipes are nonconducting.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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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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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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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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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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