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

At the Chhath festivities too, firecrackers lit up the sky, leaving the air acrid with the smell of burnt sulphur.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 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

The producer said she could feel the acrid smoke catch the back of her throat and start to sting her eyes.

From BBC • Aug. 27, 2025

He loved the smell of the wood he was whittling, even the acrid smell of the oak that Brother Matthew was working.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli