as in nonflammable
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Recent Examples of nonexplosive
In 2019, deputies designing active shooter training in Marina del Rey accidentally started a fire while testing a flashbang trainer, a nonexplosive version of a flashbang, or stun grenade.
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Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The 25-pound missile was nonexplosive.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
Reykjanes Peninsula was forecast well in advance, fully expected to be nonexplosive and nonthreatening, and seemed likely to be confined to uninhabited valleys.
—Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021
The highest level of tejo in Colombia is the National Federation of Tejo, and there's a now a separate federation responsible for bringing tejo -- albeit a miniature, nonexplosive version -- into schools, as well as a move to involve seniors.
—Lucy Sherriff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2021
So imagine the excitement on April 7, when more than 200 physicists from seven countries convened on a Zoom call for a kind of nonexplosive gender-reveal party.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 18 May 2021
All very innocent — moving lawn furniture a block down the street, soaping windows, leaving stink bombs on porches (homemade, nonchemical, nonexplosive types) and moving outhouses.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019
Moody Air Force Base in central Georgia said in a news release that there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the 25-pound, nonexplosive training munitions were dropped Monday afternoon by an A-10C Thunderbolt II jet.
—USA TODAY, 3 July 2019
The jet took off from Moody Air Force Base, in Central Georgia, but the 25-pound, nonexplosive bombs were dropped over northern Florida near Suwannee Springs, the release said.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 2 July 2019
Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The 25-pound missile was nonexplosive.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2022
Reykjanes Peninsula was forecast well in advance, fully expected to be nonexplosive and nonthreatening, and seemed likely to be confined to uninhabited valleys.
—Robin George Andrews, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021
The highest level of tejo in Colombia is the National Federation of Tejo, and there's a now a separate federation responsible for bringing tejo -- albeit a miniature, nonexplosive version -- into schools, as well as a move to involve seniors.
—Lucy Sherriff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2021
So imagine the excitement on April 7, when more than 200 physicists from seven countries convened on a Zoom call for a kind of nonexplosive gender-reveal party.
—Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 18 May 2021
All very innocent — moving lawn furniture a block down the street, soaping windows, leaving stink bombs on porches (homemade, nonchemical, nonexplosive types) and moving outhouses.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2019
Moody Air Force Base in central Georgia said in a news release that there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage after the 25-pound, nonexplosive training munitions were dropped Monday afternoon by an A-10C Thunderbolt II jet.
—USA TODAY, 3 July 2019
The jet took off from Moody Air Force Base, in Central Georgia, but the 25-pound, nonexplosive bombs were dropped over northern Florida near Suwannee Springs, the release said.
—Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, 2 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonexplosive
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
Adjective
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The use of concrete as a noncombustible material in AC may lead to fewer claims in the future, as homes built with this technology are better equipped to withstand wildfires.—
Michael Molitch-Hou,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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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
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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Farah said his neighbor considered rebuilding, but the cost of using fireproof materials, like concrete and steel, was the deciding factor.—
Iris Kim,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2025
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Consider printing it off and storing it in a fireproof lockbox or protecting it using encryption.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Nonexplosive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonexplosive. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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