acrid
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Burnt garlic is acrid and unforgiving; here, it should dissolve into the base of the sauce, barely visible but deeply present.
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
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
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 • Mar. 6, 2026
And towering plumes of smoke and acrid odors drifted eastward with the onshore winds.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025
The rain and wind paused, and an acrid smell like burning wire filled the air.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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Lord of the Flies
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