acrid
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On my way in to work, I found myself breathing acrid smoke and taking cover under a utility van.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Residents said the smoke had caused a "fogginess" and "acrid smell" stretching for several miles between Torfaen and Pontypool.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
AI is beginning to have that acrid smell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
A sharp, acrid scent, like overheated rubber or charred leaves.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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