redolent

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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

He has developed a remarkable gift for creating suspenseful dramas redolent of Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thrillers, but distilled into the challenging solo-play format.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 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

The home, like its resident’s songs, is sometimes spare, but solid and carefully crafted, full of details redolent of the past, but built to last.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

He wanted to lie down in this redolent field, curl up in the green womb in the dazzling aura of these mountains, growing warm and drowsy under the sun, abdicating all responsibilities—and sleep.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols