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
Optimization for cost and convenience has made the average tortilla more redolent of cardboard than corn, designed not for flavor but to encase delicious fillings.
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
These aromatic, and often limited-edition, hydrators pair two of the best beauty characteristics—redolent scents and advanced moisture.
—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
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Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
These aromatic, and often limited-edition, hydrators pair two of the best beauty characteristics—redolent scents and advanced moisture.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for redolent
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Botanical Name: Mimulus x hybridus Sun Exposure: Partial shade Soil Type: Clay, loam, sand Soil pH: Neutral 10 of 11 White Tobacco White tobacco has large, dramatic leaves and showy, fragrant clusters of pendent white flowers that look like a burst of shooting stars.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, fragrant herbs keep destructive insects away from zinnia flowers, and zinnias return the favor by attracting predatory insects that feed on herb pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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Completing this storybook landscape are vineyards planted with some of France’s most aromatic white grapes: gewürztraminer, pinot blanc, pinot gris, and riesling.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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Delve into nature by using microscopes, experimenting with aromatic herbs, experiencing the music/vibrations of plants and taking walks through the resort’s extensive organic garden.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Luxury scented candles, like room sprays for that matter, have the power to elevate any moment: taking it from commonplace to utterly indulgent.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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For years, Black women have been quietly shaking up the fragrance space, crafting avant-garde, thought-provoking, and captivating scented art.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Redolent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redolent. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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