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as in smell
the quality of a thing that makes it perceptible to the sense organs in the nose
the redolence of fir trees always reminds me of Christmas
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Recent Examples of redolence
The Russian army has focused on, and even mythologized, tank warfare for decades for its redolence of Russian victories over the Nazis in World War II.
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
A huge pot bubbles on the stove at the yellow guest house for hours, filling the air with the cloying redolence of burning tires.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian, 17 Jan. 2017
Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
A huge pot bubbles on the stove at the yellow guest house for hours, filling the air with the cloying redolence of burning tires.
—Cheryl Katz, Smithsonian, 17 Jan. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redolence
Noun
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For Amarteifio, scent has always been deeply tied to memory.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Natural Rat Repellent Methods Rats are known to have a strong sense of smell, so many effective methods involve scents that keep them at bay.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But those effects don't explain the smell of candy (from a tragic story, explained on the website) and unexplained footsteps.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Researchers from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden set out to test a long-standing assumption in sensory neuroscience – that taste and smell signals remain separate until they are integrated in higher brain regions such as the orbitofrontal cortex.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bath & Body Works, which has been around for decades, is known for its iconic, cult-worthy fragrances that at the same time elevate the customer experience with new scents that quickly become best-sellers.—
Alisa Rendor,
StyleCaster,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Italian fashion brand Peserico, the French fragrance company Parfums De Marly, Veronica De Piante, Generation Love, LoveShackFancy, Onia, Malia Mills and Todd Snyder were newcomers to Step Up for Fashion this year.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sugary aroma wafts down Main Street, where artisans continue the century-old tradition of pouring, paddling, and slicing molten fudge into glossy, irresistible bricks.—
Christine Chitnis,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The opening layers vanilla and honey into a faintly sweet and almost liquor-like aroma.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Redolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolence. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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