combustible
Example Sentences
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Yet those insulating materials may be combustible, as in the Grenfell fire.
From BBC
"The reality is that the scale of risk inside this building in terms of its combustible nature, its complex layout, ageing systems, and possible places where a fire could start is incredible."
From BBC
Social media industry analyst Matt Navarra said TikTok's decision to "swim against the tide" is a savvy one - but comes with "pretty combustible optics".
From BBC
How can UCLA’s combustible coach possibly demand discipline, hold his players responsible, or blame them for failing to take accountability when, night after night, he’s the most unhinged person in the building?
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Homan defused a combustible situation by adjusting the style and substance of immigration enforcement.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
