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redolent

[red-l-uhnt] / ˈrɛd l ənt /


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A slightly sweet, oily scent, redolent of old workshops or antique paraffin lamps.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Small gestures of sympathy are everywhere, redolent of locals who are not sure what to do, but nonetheless feel like they ought to do something.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Others may find “Boots” redolent of the Kubrick movie, “Platoon” and/or “An Officer and a Gentleman,” though its message isn’t too complicated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Roast pork belly redolent and tender as Castilian suckling pig.

From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025

The bear stared at Brutus for a while, then clumped up the road leading to Herbie Goldfarb’s redolent adobe shack.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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