combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbə-stə-bəl 
1
: capable of combustion
combustible materials, such as paper, leaves, and sawdust
combustible gases
2
: easily excited
a combustible temper
The coach had to keep the combustible players under control.
Examples of combustible in a Sentence
The fuel is highly combustible.
don't store oily rags and other combustible materials in a hot attic
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Despite this reprieve, the NIH supported by the federal government will challenge the ruling amidst a combustible political backdrop of a U.S. President continuing to argue that his legislative agenda is being stymied by political opponents.
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
First responders also recommend ensuring space between combustible items and your home, cleaning pine needles and leaves from rooftops and gutters, and decluttering the inside of the home to help curb a fire’s spread and prevent the loss of important items.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Its sound was fueled by singalong rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam, the band's singer.
—CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
Both instances violated fire protection procedures that require maintaining at least 5 feet of distance between hot metal surfaces and combustible material.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
First responders also recommend ensuring space between combustible items and your home, cleaning pine needles and leaves from rooftops and gutters, and decluttering the inside of the home to help curb a fire’s spread and prevent the loss of important items.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Its sound was fueled by singalong rock choruses and the combustible chemistry between guitarist-songwriter Noel Gallagher and his brother Liam, the band's singer.
—CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
Both instances violated fire protection procedures that require maintaining at least 5 feet of distance between hot metal surfaces and combustible material.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Combustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combustible. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl
1
: capable of being burned
2
: catching fire or burning easily
combustible
noun
Medical Definition
combustible
adjective
com·bus·ti·ble
kəm-ˈbəs-tə-bəl
: capable of combustion
combustible anesthetics
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