redolent

How to use redolent in a sentence

We cross over the bridges that span salty channels, oozy and redolent of ocean and sea-weed during the hours of ebb.

Bruce took out his embroidered pocket-handkerchief, redolent with scent, and blew his nose affectedly.

JULIAN HOMEDEAN FREDERIC W. FARRAR

We scarcely need say of a book of Holme Lee's writing that it is carefully finished, and redolent of a refined and beautiful soul.

A well-cooked joint is redolent of religion, and a delicate pasty is crisp with charity.

The morning air stirred about them, redolent in sweet scents and attuned with the many voices of summer.

A languorous, redolent air just stirred the waving grain, on which rested a glossy shimmer.

UNDER THE ROSEFREDERIC STEWART ISHAM

The avenue to the house was shaded with orange trees that later would be redolent with perfume and beautiful beyond description.

The legend of the ferryman's daughter and the foundation of the monastery and church of St. Mary Overies is redolent of romance.

BYGONE LONDONFREDERICK ROSS

They were so spicy, so woodsy, so redolent of a fine sweetness that had no cloying element in it.

He pushed the swing door and at once found himself in a room which seemed redolent of the country which everyone loves.

DECEMBER LOVEROBERT HICHENS

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OCTOBER 26, 1985

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