flammable

Example Sentences

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They sputtered for an instant, and some of them even went out, but the old wood of the ship was too flammable, and it quickly regained momentum.

From Literature

Hydrogen is leakier and more flammable, and it burns hotter and faster than gas.

From Los Angeles Times

The warehouse and surrounding storage areas were filled with stacks of pallets and cardboard boxes containing highly flammable ethanol-based hand sanitizer, according to court documents.

From Los Angeles Times

County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone that killing off the deer — which reduce flammable material through grazing — could increase wildfire risk.

From Los Angeles Times

With both ships laden with flammable cargo, the danger in the event of a collision was obvious, the court was told.

From BBC