noncombustible

Example Sentences

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So houses are mostly Mediterranean, wrapped with stucco or fiber cement — noncombustible materials — with a few splashes of stone and brick thrown in.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Those include cleaning gutters, storing firewood far from the house, and using noncombustible fencing.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025

He identified fire-resistant materials for his walls and windows and created a five-foot noncombustible buffer zone around his house.

From National Geographic • Feb. 23, 2024

“I recommend using noncombustible mulch options, such as rock or gravel, within 5 feet of your home,” Clayton says.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

All passages should be straight and wide and all scenery noncombustible.

From Chicago's Awful Theater Horror by Various