The sizzling sound, the sharp acidic smell, made her think of liquid fire.

There was a strong, acidic smell lingering on the stairs.

This material releases acetic acid, the key ingredient in vinegar and responsible for its acidic smell.

When he was halfway around he wrinkled his nose at a bitter, acidic smell.

The acidic smell of vomit caught in my throat.

A sharp, acidic smell punctured the air.

The guardian now moved toward the surveyors, its fabric fluttering gently, no sound, but a clean, acidic smell.

The stench of his dirty hair rose in my nostrils, mingled with a thin acidic smell from the chemical fibers of the shirt.

About thirty feet in, the air became thick with the acidic smell of guano, so we stayed near the opening.

An acidic, sickly-sweet smell was in the air.