variants also ignitible
as in combustible
capable of catching or being set on fire gasoline fumes are quite ignitable
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Recent Examples of ignitable The facility at 6411 Oak Canyon was slated to close at the end of 2025, but city leaders changed plans recently and area residents can continue to visit the site to dispose of paint cans, batteries and anything that contains corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients. —
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Victoria Le, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025 The training process also exposes canines to six classifications of ignitable liquids. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ignitable
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
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That created an electrical arc that ignited combustible material on the ground.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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The attack happened Saturday when an explosive device was detonated on a bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the municipality of Cajibio.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter has good length (33 1/4-inch arms) but lacks explosive traits, as evidenced by his 21 1/2-inch vertical jump and 8-foot, four-inch broad jump.— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Researchers blame a number of factors, including climate change causing fuel to dry out and be more flammable, a record drought, tens of millions of tons of dead trees from Hurricane Helene, and the vast area where dense forests and high numbers of people try to coexist.— Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Over the last 50 years, industrial tree plantations have sprung up in the region, growing mainly non-native pines and eucalyptus, which are especially flammable.— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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Many works of Georges Méliès are even believed to have been burned as the original negatives, as the nitrate film stock is incredibly fragile and inflammable.— Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
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Flammable and inflammable mean the same thing.— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Ignitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/ignitable. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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