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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

And what he is alleged to have gotten up to with Jeffrey Epstein was redolent of low moral character.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026

The spicy tuna rolls, redolent of cooked fish blended with sriracha and mayonnaise, are a popular lunch offering among students.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 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

A discarded pork bone, still redolent with fat, proved too much to resist.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker


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