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

In recent years, complaints of acrid odors, fiery accidents, soot and harmful emissions gained new resonance as public officials became more sensitive to accusations of environmental damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 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 fire flickered and died all at once, leaving the room filled with the acrid smell of hot stone.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss