as in aromatic
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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The final dish is deeply aromatic and rich but not overly spicy.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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As for the drinks, a modest wine list and cocktails like the Old Coast Fashioned (bourbon, demerara syrup, aromatic bitters, orange peel) are on the menu.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Witch Hazel Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) is a type of small deciduous shrub or tree that features fragrant yellow flowers that bloom on old growth from fall to spring, depending on the type.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Nov. 2025
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There were black burlat cherries, plump apricots, a basket of fragrant strawberries.—
Danielle Postel-Vinay,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Named the Birthday Edit, the products will include the newly scented original four Peptide Lip Tints — Raspberry Jelly, Espresso, Ribbon and Toast — as well as a Snap-on Lip Case and an Oversized Bubble Bag.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Many people swear by a particular home remedy for rabbits, such as coffee grounds, pet urine, garlic, or even strongly scented soap.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Redolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolent. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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