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
These aromatic, and often limited-edition, hydrators pair two of the best beauty characteristics—redolent scents and advanced moisture.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Korean cuisine is often associated with beef: bulgogi or kalbi or the do-it-yourself braziers that leave your hair and skin redolent of smoke.
—Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 3: The Asylum Years
Weaving through 2024 with these albums as my guiding lights made for a year redolent of some larger chaos.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
The nose is redolent of overripe banana, sweet apple, and a hint of tar; on the palate, sweet notes of pineapple, coconut and vanilla are met by a dry, peppery spice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
Korean cuisine is often associated with beef: bulgogi or kalbi or the do-it-yourself braziers that leave your hair and skin redolent of smoke.
—Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell Archives — Vol. 3: The Asylum Years
Weaving through 2024 with these albums as my guiding lights made for a year redolent of some larger chaos.
—Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024
The nose is redolent of overripe banana, sweet apple, and a hint of tar; on the palate, sweet notes of pineapple, coconut and vanilla are met by a dry, peppery spice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redolent
Adjective
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Our 5-mile trek past fragrant pine trees and expansive sea views led to one of the trip’s highlights: the isolated cove of San Fruttuoso.—
Lori Rackl,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
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Our favorite is House No. 3 (Nishizawa’s), which riffs on a traditional temple construction and is covered in fragrant hinoki wood.—
Brandon Presser,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Classic Persian recipes often call on bold ingredients: aromatic spices like cardamom and saffron, floral rose water, and tangy pomegranate molasses.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
11 Mar. 2025
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Stir and cook until aromatic, for about 30 seconds.—
Cathy Thomas,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Founder Teri Johnson turned her love of fragrance, jazz, and Harlem into a brand that designs luxury home fragrances and scented candles.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Past concepts have included Anya Mart, a supermarket-cum-corner store stocking scented candles, bags, charms, totes and other small gifts and accessories that fuse her branding with a host of familiar grocery items.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Redolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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