as in incombustible
incapable of being burned
firefighting gear is made of noncombustible material
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Recent Examples of noncombustible
Even simple efforts, such as creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer around the home, installing screens on vents, and maintaining decks and yards, can make homes safer.
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Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch openings.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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Mike Zukerman, The Mercury News, 27 July 2024
Such wood can be used in place of those noncombustible materials in exterior walls, according to Escobar and a review of state and international building codes.
—Gordon Rago, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2024
Install noncombustible gutter covers to stop leaf and debris accumulation.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Cover chimney and stovepipe outlets with a noncombustible corrosion resistant metal mesh screens with 3/8-inch to 1/2-inch openings.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncombustible
Adjective
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The Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Chicago Tribune staff,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2022
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The Chicago Tribune claimed its four-story building constructed of stone, brick and iron at the southeast corner of Dearborn and Madison streets was incombustible.—
Kori Rumore,
chicagotribune.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Adjective
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In the past, that might have meant keeping these documents in a fireproof safe, but today, storing them in the cloud or a secure app is probably more handy.—
Nerdwallet,
Orange County Register,
4 Mar. 2025
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And those who lost their houses are eager to scour the debris fields for belongings that might have survived, from jewelry locked in fireproof safes to beloved art or vintage cars.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Miller also recommended a buffer zone between homes and wildland areas, which would be kept clear and contain nonflammable vegetation.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The reaction produces a nonflammable carbon material, thereby slowing a blaze to buy firefighters time.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Noncombustible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncombustible. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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