flammable
adjective
flam·ma·ble
ˈfla-mə-bəl 
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
flammable
noun
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Examples of flammable in a Sentence
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
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The report also called out Shein suppliers for safety hazards, including for not enforcing a ban on smoking, which could cause a fire because textiles are flammable.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are flammable, and while operators have taken steps to reduce fire risk, some communities oppose projects in their backyards.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 6 May 2024
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are flammable, and while operators have taken steps to reduce fire risk, some communities oppose projects in their backyards.
—Brad Plumer, New York Times, 6 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for flammable
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flammable
adjective
flam·ma·ble
ˈflam-ə-bəl
: capable of being easily set on fire and of burning rapidly
a flammable liquid
flammability
noun
ˌflam-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
flammable
noun
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