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as in sore
having or showing deep-seated resentment
there have been acrid relations between the two families ever since they fought over that strip of land
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as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
Phillipa's acrid comments about the new employee's clothes were met by laughter from everyone at the lunch table
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Recent Examples of acrid
An acrid odor still hung in the air from the gas and flash bang grenades law enforcement fired on protesters Saturday, while scorched asphalt marked the intersection outside a Home Depot where federal authorities had staged.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Namely, a harsh, acrid taste, and any kind of cloying sweetness.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
That day, the air in midtown Manhattan was choked with acrid wildfire smoke from Canada, and the sky was a macabre shade of orange.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Namely, a harsh, acrid taste, and any kind of cloying sweetness.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2025
Bemused tourists attempt to shuffle through the acrid red and blue flare smoke.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 18 May 2025
That day, the air in midtown Manhattan was choked with acrid wildfire smoke from Canada, and the sky was a macabre shade of orange.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrid
Adjective
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My feet are a bit achy and the tops of my shoulders a little sore to the touch, but spirits are still high.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Take in views of the world’s largest volcanic caldera at Mount Aso and soothe sore muscles in volcanic sand baths and onsens.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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There were no bitter comments blaming liberal forest-management policies.—
Nick Allardice,
Time,
10 July 2025
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Public records show the home belongs to former Councilman Bill Sanders, who ran for mayor and lost last year after a years-long history of bitter clashes with other city officials and staff.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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The poem is part love quest, part account of Italy’s battles; in places profoundly serious, in places satiric.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Most of the time, Superman is depressed or angry or getting beat to a pulp or having cans thrown at him or getting arrested.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Others were frustrated—some even outright angry—that the Commission fell short of declaring all forms of obesity a disease and instead recommended a more nuanced clinical diagnosis.—
Francesco Rubino,
Time,
9 July 2025
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Mamdani joined her for a sarcastic infomercial on her account, criticizing Mayor Adams’ record.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Teaming up with Rebels like the enigmatic Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and the sarcastic droid K-2SO (Alan Tudyk), Jyn’s quest for salvation and redemption runs right up to the beginning of the original film, Star Wars: A New Hope.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The cynical view would be that Trump is looking for a reason to have federal troops join ICE in rounding up undocumented immigrants that Mamdani tries to protect, and to arrest local officials who get in their way.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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There is a certain business logic to that; from a cynical perspective, if a £10million investment fails to live up to expectations, the financial downside for the buying club is relatively small — and in many cases, he will be sold to somewhere lower down the sport’s food chain.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Rowling frequently posts acidic commentary about trans people, and very rarely about the upcoming Harry Potter series (oddly enough, Rowling still publishes crime fiction under her male pseudonym, Robert Galbraith).—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Rainfall leaches elements that impart alkalinity, such as magnesium and calcium, out of the soil, rendering it acidic.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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Two years ago, the Lightning decided not to engage Stamkos in such talks, which resulted in an awkward final year of the captain’s contract and an acrimonious split last offseason.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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The departure followed billionaire advisor Elon Musk's acrimonious split from Trump over cutting government spending.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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“Acrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrid. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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