Tinderboxes

Synonyms for "tinderboxes" (6 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Strong matches (1)

Noun(1 words)
powder keg

Related words (3)

Noun(3 words)
tinder casetinderboxvolatile situation

Related word relations

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3 relation types

More general

4 entries
containerfigure of speechfirestarting equipmentmetaphor

More specific

4 entries
civil unrestpolitical crisistinder casetinder tin

Collocations

6 entries
tinderbox environmenttinderbox eratinderbox kittinderbox political climatetinderbox situationtinderbox tensions

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The developing world is home to densely populated megacities that may be tinderboxes of viral transmission.

Source: tatoeba (8687137)

The developing world is home to some densely populated megacities that may be tinderboxes of viral transmission. But it also encompasses large rural areas where social distancing is not a public health recommendation, it's a way of life.

Source: tatoeba (8687138)

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