acrid

Example Sentences

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The acrid smoke wafting from burning waste in her neighbourhood in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, made it hard to breathe.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

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

The last was in July 2023, when a colleague complained of an acrid or vomit-like smell and was struggling to breathe as their aircraft taxied down the runway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 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

Just a few minutes later, as I was regaining my composure, I noticed the smell of smoke, an acrid odor I couldn’t quite place.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover