Strait and Tinderbox

Strait

Strait noun - A narrow body of water between two land masses.

Tinderbox and strait are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tinderbox" instead a noun "Strait".

Nearby Word: straiten

Tinderbox

Tinderbox noun - A time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action.
Usage example: while the country's prime minister was meeting with the U.S president, a political tinderbox was igniting at home
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Strait and tinderbox are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Strait" instead a noun "Tinderbox".
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Tinderbox and Strait. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/strait/tinderbox
Strait & Tinderbox. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/strait/tinderbox>.
Tinderbox or Strait. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/strait/tinderbox.
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