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tinderbox
/ ˈtɪndəˌbɒks /
noun
a box used formerly for holding tinder, esp one fitted with a flint and steel
a person or thing that is particularly touchy or explosive
Word History and Origins
Origin of tinderbox1
Example Sentences
The atmosphere simmered over the opening few holes before becoming a tinderbox on the par-five fourth green.
Prosecutor Ben Holt previously told the court Mr Jones used "inflammatory, rabble-rousing language in the throng of a crowd described as a tinderbox".
H said from his recollection nobody from the far-right group showed up, but there was a "tinderbox" atmosphere.
Oliver Fry of Surrey Wildlife Trust says conditions are incredibly dry on the heathlands of Surrey, which creates "tinderbox conditions".
An early masterpiece, “Blood Knot” established a paradigm for Fugard, whose plays are distinguished by their small casts, static locations and tinderbox emotions.
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