flammable

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Many nightclub fires share a common factor: flammable soundproofing foam and interior finishes that cover much of the space and can ignite easily.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

“My entire house is flammable, and it’s filled with fireplaces and candles, and that’s supposed to make me feel better?”

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick