redolent

Example Sentences

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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

Small gestures of sympathy are everywhere, redolent of locals who are not sure what to do, but nonetheless feel like they ought to do something.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 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

“Shame Game” has a psychedelic vibe that’s kinda like a hybrid of Strawberry Alarm Clock and Blue Oyster Cult, while the title track has a prog rock vibe redolent of Styx, Rush and Mars Volta.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

The church bazaars would leave the air redolent, smoky from mass cooking.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie