repugnant

Example Sentences

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But its ineffectual japing, and Michaels’ inability to help himself when it comes to normalizing repugnant behavior in the name of chasing the zeitgeist, makes it a popular stop on the image rehab express.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The courts really do have the power to examine a statute or a permit and say, No, this is repugnant to the constitution and must be set aside.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024

In a four-star review, the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey wrote that while the remake is "cleaner and less daring" than the original, McAvoy's performance is one of the "most impressively repugnant of the year".

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

“I think people are over it…and to act like anybody has less stakes in this country or is a lesser person because of the choices they made is repugnant to most of us.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

I kind of tightened up, thinking BO and heavy, repugnant grease, but she came away smiling.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx