as in noncombustible
incapable of being burned
remember to store valuable papers in a fireproof box
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Recent Examples of fireproof
In the past, that might have meant keeping these documents in a fireproof safe, but today, storing them in the cloud or a secure app is probably more handy.
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Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
And those who lost their houses are eager to scour the debris fields for belongings that might have survived, from jewelry locked in fireproof safes to beloved art or vintage cars.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Many comments humorously said Tacomas are fireproof.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Their house had heat-resistant windows, a fireproof clay roof, walls made of concrete instead of wood, and vents stuffed with steel wool to keep embers from flying into the house.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
And those who lost their houses are eager to scour the debris fields for belongings that might have survived, from jewelry locked in fireproof safes to beloved art or vintage cars.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
Many comments humorously said Tacomas are fireproof.
—David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 29 Jan. 2025
Their house had heat-resistant windows, a fireproof clay roof, walls made of concrete instead of wood, and vents stuffed with steel wool to keep embers from flying into the house.
—Eli Saslow, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fireproof
Adjective
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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.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Other tips include installing ember-resistant vents, fire-retardant roofs and building the first 6 inches of exterior walls with noncombustible materials, like brick.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Chicago Tribune staff,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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Miller also recommended a buffer zone between homes and wildland areas, which would be kept clear and contain nonflammable vegetation.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The reaction produces a nonflammable carbon material, thereby slowing a blaze to buy firefighters time.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Fireproof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fireproof. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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