redolent

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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

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

Thousands more found good-paying work at manufacturing plants with names redolent of an era of sweat and muscle—Vulcanized Rubber and Plastics, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing, Rohm and Haas, General Motors.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove