flash point
noun
Also the lowest temperature at which a liquid in a specified apparatus will give off sufficient vapor to ignite momentarily on application of a flame.
flashpoint
-
a variation of
flash point.
Example Sentences
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In Los Angeles, the previous protests involved a massive flashpoint near City Hall and the Metropolitan Detention Center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
Staircases are a flashpoint for accidents in general.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
The confrontation, known as the Drumcree dispute after the church attended by the marchers, became a major flashpoint during the late 1990s.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was the second flashpoint between the Ferrari drivers in two races, after an argument over the radio during the Dutch Grand Prix when Leclerc resisted a request to move aside for Hamilton.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Property taxes have become a flashpoint in the country’s affordability crisis as cities’ expenses rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
