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flammable

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


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Roads can also facilitate the spread of flammable invasive grasses and other fire fuels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

These findings don’t demonstrate that protected areas are inherently more flammable or that protection itself increases wildfire risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The fierce fires ravaging parts of France and Spain are the result of forests and vegetation becoming more flammable because of drought and a series of record-breaking heatwaves that have hit Western Europe since May.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

The tournament produced a spike in the sales of fake shirts and kits, but the Fire Service has warned that these items are far more flammable and dangerous than the genuine articles.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The stronger structure might buy them more time, but it also meant that an even larger cloud of flammable gas was building up.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland




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