as in fragrant
having a pleasant smell
my grandmother's house always seemed to be redolent with the aroma of baking bread
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Recent Examples of redolent
Flamingo Estate’s newest soap brick is redolent of tangerine, blood orange, and citrus blossom.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Designer Jerry Lorenzo doesn’t much care for outré gestures, theatrical poses, and arch style statements redolent of novelty.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The Library of Cultures is decorated with lapis lazuli pigments and gilded wood, while the Music Room is redolent of Venice’s golden age.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The internet, at this point, still felt redolent with possibility.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Designer Jerry Lorenzo doesn’t much care for outré gestures, theatrical poses, and arch style statements redolent of novelty.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2025
The Library of Cultures is decorated with lapis lazuli pigments and gilded wood, while the Music Room is redolent of Venice’s golden age.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The internet, at this point, still felt redolent with possibility.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redolent
Adjective
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Yet, while nearly all plants with fragrant flowers demand most of the day’s sun, heliotrope is uncomfortable with more than half a day’s sun exposure.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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Specialty restaurants across the country top pies with ingredients used in Indian dishes like fragrant chicken tikka masala and herby palak paneer, and the Sacramento area is indulging in the concept.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With notes of coconut in every juicy, aromatic bite, this pineapple was developed to offer a one-of-a-kind flavor unlike anything currently on the market.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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The region’s cool climate, long sunny days, and well-draining soils create the ideal conditions for producing crisp, aromatic wines with vibrant fruit flavors.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Bubble baths and scented candles and face masks are obviously wonderful.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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To definitively identify the problem, grab some lemon-scented dish soap.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Redolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolent. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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