acrid
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Acrid smog blankets Delhi's skyline each winter, when cooler air traps pollutants close to the ground, creating a deadly mix of emissions from crop burning, factories and heavy traffic.
From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025
Acrid smoke billowing from the burning of trash fills the air every morning, hindering visibility and leaving some students with respiratory issues.
From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024
Acrid smoke from the fire meant people had to stay inside and keep their windows closed overnight.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2022
On Acrid, a track on the band’s new record, Stokes sings, “Tragic, the messages I send my mind post-midnight / are showing ‘seen’ but no reply.
From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2020
Acrid matters will dry out and the pipe will be sweet when smoked again.
From Tobacco Leaves Being a Book of Facts for Smokers by Brennan, W. A.
Vocabulary lists containing acrid
Lord of the Flies
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 8
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