repellent

Example Sentences

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She, along with her supervisor, Sam Smith, developed the water and stain repellent Scotchgard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

I said, “Larry’s so afraid of being physically repellent he’d be a little gun-shy about doing that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

But he’s also puckish – sylph-like and otherworldly, seductive and repellent, as likely to swaddle Sarah in her heart’s desire as he is to toss her into the belching, farting Bog of Eternal Stench.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

It is that steeped and dyed with repellent contagion!

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright