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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

Seen in proximity to “The Seasons,” its optimism felt nostalgically redolent of a very different age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

That pact to respect the dignity of the deceased, redolent of the old-school media environment, where gory films had to be sought out on LiveLeak, did not last.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2025

There’s a quality of intelligent feeling redolent of Rosalind in “As You Like It” in Wicks’ affecting characterization and luscious singing.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 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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