combustible

Example Sentences

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The talented but combustible Italian established a fine reputation at Brighton and is available having left Marseille by mutual consent in February.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

How can UCLA’s combustible coach possibly demand discipline, hold his players responsible, or blame them for failing to take accountability when, night after night, he’s the most unhinged person in the building?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

The calm that followed has been imposed rather than negotiated, leaving the situation highly combustible.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

The sometimes combustible Medvedev was pleased that he kept his volatile temper under control.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Ghosts were not combustible, and neither was mesarthium, so there had been no risk of her setting the citadel alight.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor