incendiary in-SEN-dee-er-ee adjective noun WS #23

designed to cause fires; tending to stir up conflict or strong emotions; inflammatory or provocative

1. The politician's incendiary remarks about immigration sparked heated debates across the country.
2. The incendiary speech was designed to provoke anger rather than promote understanding.
3. The incendiary device was discovered before it could cause any damage to the building.
4. His incendiary comments on social media led to widespread criticism and calls for his resignation.
5. The incendiary nature of the article caused controversy and divided public opinion.

a person who commits arson; a bomb or other device designed to cause fires; a person who stirs up conflict

1. The protest leader was accused of being an incendiary who deliberately provoked violent confrontations.
2. Fire investigators found evidence that an incendiary had been used to start the warehouse blaze.
3. The police arrested the incendiary who had been setting fires throughout the neighborhood.
4. The journalist was labeled an incendiary for constantly stirring up political tensions.
5. The military used incendiaries to destroy enemy supply depots during the war.