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flammable

[flam-uh-buhl] / ˈflæm ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
easily set afire
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
fireproof flameproof incombustible non-flammable


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These findings don’t demonstrate that protected areas are inherently more flammable or that protection itself increases wildfire risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Some regions have significantly increased residential development in wildlands, creating a dangerous combination of flammable plants, vulnerable homes and residents capable of sparking fires — on purpose or by accident.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

The fierce fires ravaging parts of France and Spain are the result of forests and vegetation becoming more flammable because of drought and a series of record-breaking heatwaves that have hit Western Europe since May.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

According to a report by the government news agency Andina, external, neighbours said unknown individuals had set fire to motorcycles parked outside, with the flames spreading rapidly through flammable mattress-making materials.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Dr. Frankenstein thought the castle wasn’t flammable, but the villagers proved him wrong. flounder/founder.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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