flammable
adjective
flam·ma·ble
ˈfla-mə-bəl 
: capable of being easily ignited and of burning quickly
flammable
noun
Synonyms
Examples of flammable in a Sentence
avoid wearing loose flammable clothing when using the blowtorch
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Boeing’s new Starliner capsule was scheduled to blast off with a crew last summer, but a problem was discovered with its parachute system and the use of flammable tape in the craft, a mile of which was removed.
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Despite the success, crews found issues with the capsule's parachute system and that adhesive tape used to cover wiring on the spacecraft could be flammable, according to Boeing.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Despite the success, crews found issues with the capsule's parachute system and that adhesive tape used to cover wiring on the spacecraft could be flammable, according to Boeing.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 6 May 2024
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“Flammable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flammable. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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flammable
adjective
flam·ma·ble
ˈflam-ə-bəl
: capable of being easily set on fire and of burning rapidly
a flammable liquid
flammability
noun
ˌflam-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē
flammable
noun
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