acrid

Example Sentences

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From the jet fuel used in bombing raids to acrid smoke from burning oil depots, the conflict in the Middle East is inflicting a significant toll on nature and the climate.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

The explosion, Ms. Nichter writes, became “seared into my memory”—earsplitting blasts, acrid fumes and thick, black plumes of smoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

New Delhi and its sprawling metropolitan region -- home to more than 30 million people -- are regularly ranked among the world's most polluted capitals, with acrid smog blanketing the skyline each winter.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Since the crash, a foul, acrid smell has hung over the area as smoke billowed from the wreckage late into the night.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

The acrid smoke and its pervasive smell made me sick to my stomach.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang