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
Designer Jerry Lorenzo doesn’t much care for outré gestures, theatrical poses, and arch style statements redolent of novelty.
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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
Designed to evoke Ireland’s verdant countryside (and nod to its long history of producing menswear textiles, such as the titular fabric), this scent is redolent of verbena, peppermint, cedar, oakmoss, and lavender.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
The internet, at this point, still felt redolent with possibility.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025
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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
Designed to evoke Ireland’s verdant countryside (and nod to its long history of producing menswear textiles, such as the titular fabric), this scent is redolent of verbena, peppermint, cedar, oakmoss, and lavender.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 3 July 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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From fragrant soul food platters off Jefferson Street homes to chic seafood towers in the Gulch, Nashville’s brunch scene makes a compelling case for booking a trip just to eat your way through a late morning.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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After a tasting at the winery, visitors can walk or e-bike along the sculpture trail, encountering site-specific large-scale works by artists such as Jose Dávila, Alicja Kwade, and the Danish collective Superflex set amid the vineyard, olive groves, and fragrant pine forests.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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The beef is tender, and the broth has that nice aromatic spice that is immediately soothing and associated with a classic beef noodle soup.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Tequila is floral and aromatic, featuring aromas of cooked and fresh agave, enhanced by a subtle floral sweetness and tropical fruit notes, especially banana, guava, and pineapple.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Go for a scented candle, colorful leaves from around your neighborhood, your own plentiful cornucopia of pastries, or a small Pumpkin Bundt Cake—sky's the limit.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Swapping in a velvet pillow or lighting a warmly scented candle makes the whole room instantly feel cozier and more inviting.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Redolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolent. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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