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acrimonious, bitter, embittered, hard, rancorous, resentful, sore
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Classic examples use local Vienna malt for rich toasty notes, but exhibit no roasted or acrid flavors, yielding instead dry, crisp flavor profiles. — Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, "Beer trend alert: The resurgence of Mexican lager," 6 Sep. 2019 Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has bristled at the growing international and domestic criticism of his administrationâs handling of the raging fires, which has blanketed some of Brazilâs cities in acrid smoke that has blocked out the sun. — Washington Post, "As fires rage in the Amazon, international pressure mounts on Brazil to take action," 23 Aug. 2019 The number actually refers to the five traditional Chinese elements (wood, fire, earth, metal, and water) and flavors (sweet, bitter, sour, salty, and acrid/pungent), of which five-spice achieves a harmonious balance. — Sarah Jampel, Bon AppĂ©tit, "The Spice Blend Thatâs Great on Ribs (and Also in Cookies)," 20 Aug. 2019 More than 3,000 fossilized cats have been pulled from the acrid ooze of the La Brea tar pits in California, and researchers studying them have long pictured Smilodon as a lion-like hunter, chasing bison and horses out on open grasslands. — John Pickrell, National Geographic, "Saber-tooth surprise: Fossils redraw picture of the fearsome big cat," 5 Aug. 2019 Anchorage residents woke to the acrid smell of smoke and hazy skies obscuring the Chugach Mountains. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Smoke returns to Anchorage as hot weather fans Swan Lake wildfire," 5 July 2019 When the acrid smell of gunpowder swirled through Santa Fe High School in Texas last May, several people rushed into action. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, "He said he protected students in a school shooting. Then the truth emerged.," 1 July 2019 Once again, the womanâs story is consumed and abstracted and diffused into the acrid air. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, "The Cruel Paradox at the Heart of E. Jean Carrollâs Allegation Against Trump," 24 June 2019 Thousands turned out for the Gaspee Days Parade, slurping Delâs lemonade as bagpipes wailed, Clydesdales clip-clopped down a red-white-and-blue centerline, and the air filled with acrid clouds of musket smoke. — Edward Fitzpatrick, BostonGlobe.com, "Once a desirable middle class destination, Warwick now faces financial stress," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acrid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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