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
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a variation of
flash point.
Example Sentences
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A strike near Qatar, far from the usual flashpoint at the Strait of Hormuz, raises fears of wider disruptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Staircases are a flashpoint for accidents in general.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
In south-east London, a site designated for housing has become the latest flashpoint in the debate about London's digital future.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 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
Water risks becoming a flashpoint in a region grappling with climate change and population growth, which are stretching resources in the agricultural sectors that form the backbone of both countries' economies, experts say.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
