repellent

Example Sentences

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Trump’s repellent effect on swing voters and non-MAGA Republicans — especially women living in the nation’s abundant suburbs — has been well proved.

From Los Angeles Times

It can be prevented by avoiding tall grass and underbrush, and wearing long pants and tick repellent, in areas where the disease is endemic.

From New York Times

Dr. Poletti said that laboratory tests were being conducted on the meatballs to determine the type of poison that was used, but that the veterinarians on site had suspected slug repellent.

From New York Times

I thought the whole thing was repellent, arrogant, chauvinistic, wrong.

From Washington Post

Worldwide, people past and present have processed ochre for a multitude of tasks, including symbolic use in rock art and body painting, and as an ingredient in adhesives, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

From Science Magazine