flammable

Example Sentences

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In 2015, blasts at warehouses containing flammable chemicals in the port city of Tianjin killed more than 170 people and injured 700 others.

From Barron's • Jan. 18, 2026

Some L.A. residents are championing a proposed fire-safety rule, referred to as “Zone Zero,” requiring the clearance of flammable material within the first five feet of homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

On the footage, a waiter can be heard warning that the material on the ceiling is flammable.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

It fed on dry and flammable vegetation and was driven by Santa Ana winds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

I just realized I do have something flammable: my own hair.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir