insect repellent

Example Sentences

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And in case the bugs start biting, the Necker Island team notes that insect repellent is included.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Sharleen Wray said her family do not leave their home in Ballykelly without spraying themselves with insect repellent.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

She holds a can of insect repellent in one hand as she covers her nose with the other.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

This includes using insect repellent, getting rid of items that hold standing water around the home — such as flowerpots and bird baths — and using screens on doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2024

Her skinny bare legs glistened with insect repellent.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen