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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
However, the fire released a toxic cloud of gasses and acrid smoke which drifted north.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
What was lost among the callous accusations, the memes and meta-memes, and the lightly acrid smell hanging over the Drake-Kendrick beef is the last-gaspness of it all.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The number 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 Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of coffee and conchas at one food cart — and food cooked on a plancha at another — mingled with the lingering acrid smoke of the smoldering remains of the surrounding neighborhood.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
What was lost among the callous accusations, the memes and meta-memes, and the lightly acrid smell hanging over the Drake-Kendrick beef is the last-gaspness of it all.
—Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The number 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 Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
The smell of coffee and conchas at one food cart — and food cooked on a plancha at another — mingled with the lingering acrid smoke of the smoldering remains of the surrounding neighborhood.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for acrid
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Clevinger was eventually sidelined with a sore elbow and then needed disk replacement surgery on his neck on August 1, an operation that ended his season.—
Jared Wyllys,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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The 200-person pool is large enough for swimming, but most guests just soak sore muscles in the mineral-rich water (between 98 and 104 degrees Fahrenheit) while gazing at Mount Rundle and other snowy peaks.—
Cindy Hirschfeld,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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The bitter exchange was unlike any other in the Oval Office in modern times. 13:43 With Ukraine's future in the balance, a high-stakes meeting on Friday between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy devolved into a shouting match.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2025
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But there are some whiskey fans who crave high-proof spirits the way others will seek out intensely hoppy beer or extremely bitter amaro: the more extreme, the better, full stop.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The real star of the show, though, is not the satiric script or the campy performances, but rather how each character brings their own unique approach to dressing for the corporate ladder.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
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One of her twisted arms is lopped off by an angry audience member and turns into a firehose of blood.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trashing a guy’s car is nothing new among angry exes, but one Florida woman took it to an absurd level after having a little too much to drink, according to Florida investigators.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seinfeld is a Jewish man from New York’s Long Island with a wry and sarcastic sense of humor.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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Others lose a sense of trust by the sarcastic digs, eye rolls, interrupting, or belittling.—
Rachel Glik, Contributor,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2025
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It’s packed with tough love, cathartic activities, and positive affirmations that won’t leave cynical folks rolling their eyes.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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It’s been cool and cynical, surreal and silly, bold enough to make adolescents of all ages feel daring for staying up past 11:30 (or catching up on YouTube the next morning) and safe enough to keep advertisers and network executives happy.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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As far as other watery places, bogs have been an especially rich source for archaeologists, since their acidic waters allow for an astonishing, mummy-like level of preservation.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Plants are better able to take up aluminum in acidic soil, ideally with a pH between 5.0 and 5.5.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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The duo’s popularity peaked in 2014, not long before the acrimonious split of the creative collaborators and romantic partners.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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As long as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Iran’s acrimonious relations with the West persist, driving a wedge between Russia and Iran will be a lofty challenge.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Acrid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acrid. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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