acrid
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He and his wife left the town for Bordeaux on Saturday, but found that in the city "the air was acrid - it stung your eyes and people were wearing masks".
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Smoke still hangs in the air, although it is easier to breathe than the previous evening, when the acrid smell of fire spread across Bordeaux.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The cathedral where Avraamiy usually holds services, decked with gold and brightly colored religious scenes, was filled with acrid smoke, stinging the rescuers’ eyes and throats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
AI is beginning to have that acrid smell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Ekon didn’t look away from Father Olufemi’s searing gaze, but in his periphery, he felt the other warriors watching him, their distaste palpable in the acrid night air.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing acrid
Lord of the Flies
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 8
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