acrid stink

Frequency: 3.91.2 per million words

similar to stench, a very strong and unpleasant smell (informal)

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Examples (20)

  • The lab was evacuated due to the acrid stink of spilled chemicals.
  • The acrid stink of burning plastic filled the air.
  • After the fire, an acrid stink of burnt plastic lingered for days.
  • An acrid stink emanated from the chemical spill.
  • The garbage truck left behind an acrid stink that made everyone wrinkle their noses.
  • She recoiled from the acrid stink coming from the abandoned factory.
  • An acrid stink from the nearby factory often pollutes the evening air.
  • We noticed an acrid stink as soon as we entered the old laboratory.
  • He opened the fridge and was hit by the acrid stink of spoiled milk.
  • The room was permeated by the acrid stink of sulphur.
  • What's causing that acrid stink in the garage?
  • He could still detect the faint but acrid stink hours after the fire.
  • We couldn't ignore the acrid stink rising from the blocked drain.
  • If you smell an acrid stink, evacuate the building immediately.
  • If you smell the acrid stink of ammonia, you should leave the area immediately.
  • The artist's studio always had an acrid stink of paint and turpentine.
  • The battlefield was filled with the acrid stink of gunpowder.
  • A sudden acrid stink indicated a problem with the machinery.
  • The whole alley had an acrid stink that was hard to describe.
  • Despite ventilation, a persistent acrid stink lingered in the basement.