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flammable

[flam-uh-buhl] / ˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily set afire
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable


Example Sentences

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The chemicals inside the batteries can release flammable gases when exposed to high temperatures or physical damage, according to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Hydrogen, a highly flammable gas that produces heat and water when it burns, can be used to refine petroleum and make chemicals, metals and fertilisers.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The warehouse and surrounding storage areas were filled with stacks of pallets and cardboard boxes containing highly flammable ethanol-based hand sanitizer, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

In 2015, blasts at warehouses containing flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin killed more than 170 people and injured 700 others.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Chicago probably would have been resurrected in the image of its old — and dangerously flammable — self, if two events had not intervened.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy




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