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
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.
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John Leicester,
Quartz,
15 Apr. 2024
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
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Reuters,
NBC News,
19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
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Andrew Jeong,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2023
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
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Brian Melley,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for inflammable
John Leicester,
Quartz,
15 Apr. 2024
Initial checks showed the fire, which mostly affected a wing for critically ill patients, was caused by inflammable painting material at a ward under renovation, the officials said.
—
Reuters,
NBC News,
19 Apr. 2023
At the crime scene in Madison, authorities found jars with pieces of clothing, inflammable liquid and burn marks.
—
Andrew Jeong,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2023
The mighty sequoia, protected by thick bark and with its foliage typically high above the flames, was once considered nearly inflammable.
—
Brian Melley,
Anchorage Daily News,
23 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for inflammable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflammable
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These days, some displays use drone shows instead of combustible pyrotechnics, which further minimizes the fire risk.
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Large protests are expected and, in a country where migration has become an easy target for people suffering from a cascade of social and economic ills, the gatherings risk becoming combustible.
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The explosive back was thought to have at least a fighting chance, considering both his talent and opportunity as the Elks’ clear-cut lead back.
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The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
Adjective
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An unusually dry and hot winter has created dangerously flammable conditions in forests and grasslands across the West.
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Naphtha is a highly flammable petroleum product used in the production of fuels and other chemicals.
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“Inflammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflammable. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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