acrid

Example Sentences

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Cold flowed from it: an acrid uprush of air like the breath of some ancient creature that has never seen the sun.

From Literature

I could barely see her; the air around us was acrid and thick.

From Literature

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

Flames wrapped around it, curling from the top to its underside, then going higher and filling the air with acrid, black smoke.

From Literature

Amid fears of a widespread public health crisis, some residents have taken to burning rubbish piles at night, filling the streets with acrid smoke.

From BBC