as in explosive
capable of catching or being set on fire
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Recent Examples of combustible
His new regulation will effectively force ratepayers and taxpayers across California to subsidize the cost of living in predictably combustible corners of the state.
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, Saw huffing on the very combustible rhydo probably doesn’t help him stay even-keeled.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Without home insurance, banks won’t lend and construction won’t start in these predictably combustible areas on the outskirts of our cities and at the edge of nature.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The booth will be brimming with displays of California native plants provided by the Theodore Payne Foundation, along with handouts in English and Spanish about how to create fire-resilient landscapes using native plants and how to avoid and/or replace invasive (and highly combustible) plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
And, yeah, Saw huffing on the very combustible rhydo probably doesn’t help him stay even-keeled.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2025
Without home insurance, banks won’t lend and construction won’t start in these predictably combustible areas on the outskirts of our cities and at the edge of nature.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
The booth will be brimming with displays of California native plants provided by the Theodore Payne Foundation, along with handouts in English and Spanish about how to create fire-resilient landscapes using native plants and how to avoid and/or replace invasive (and highly combustible) plants.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for combustible
Adjective
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Watkins got a nice plug from Purdy, who said he’s made several explosive plays this spring.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
5 June 2025
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Park was allegedly in possession of an explosive recipe that was similar to that used in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The brushy habitat surrounding the golf course includes non-native eucalyptus trees, which are known for being highly flammable.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Fire officials said the trend is even more concerning when students try it at home, where there may be younger siblings, flammable materials and limited adult supervision, increasing the risk of injury and home fires.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
26 May 2025
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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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Boulder attack suspect’s family detained The wife and five children of Mohamed Sabry Soliman, the suspect in the fiery assault on Jewish demonstrators in Boulder, Colorado, have been detained by immigration officials, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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While some brands promise heat but don’t deliver, this lives up to the hype with a fiery blast of red jalapeño and habanero chilis.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combustible. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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