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also repellant
as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
your snobbish behavior towards my friends is so repellent I can't stand to be around you anymore
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Recent Examples of repellent
Equipped with dual front pockets, a drawcord hood, and a hidden interior pocket, this thigh-length coat is water-repellant, wind-resistant, and universally flattering, thanks to its tailored silhouette.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Sundays’ LiveLife Performance Fabric is advertised to be stain-resistant, moisture-repellant, washable, and non-toxic.
—Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
For curiosity’s sake, the team coated their aluminum plates with a water-repellant spray.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Health officials urge residents to consider precautions like wearing insect repellant outdoors, being wary of peak mosquito hours from dusk to dawn, covering skin while outdoors, draining standing water where mosquitos may breed, and installing screens in windows and doors.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Sundays’ LiveLife Performance Fabric is advertised to be stain-resistant, moisture-repellant, washable, and non-toxic.
—Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
For curiosity’s sake, the team coated their aluminum plates with a water-repellant spray.
—Andrew Paul Aug 14, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
Health officials urge residents to consider precautions like wearing insect repellant outdoors, being wary of peak mosquito hours from dusk to dawn, covering skin while outdoors, draining standing water where mosquitos may breed, and installing screens in windows and doors.
—Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repellent
Adjective
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That would probably be the most disgusting kind.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … 'DISGUSTING' – Jen Psaki jokes Usha Vance scared of her husband, ripped for 'disgusting' comments.—
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FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our hero can be remarkably obnoxious and self-centered.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In addition, pests like those obnoxious mosquitoes will have longer active seasons prior to the beginning of the first freeze.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Vanderbilt survived a Hail Mary against Missouri, while Memphis bounced back from its ugly loss to UAB to defeat South Florida and regain its spot as the leading Group of Five playoff contender.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Oct. 2025
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But two familiar problems reared their ugly heads.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hurricane Melissa’s devastation is the awful alchemy created by the unique combination of unstoppable gusts, seawater that is forced inland and deluge that pours out of the sky, all interacting with the landscape and human lives the storm found in its path.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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These limits exist because of the history of the government’s awful record with race.—
Andrew Quinio,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The New York Jets’ Sunday began with a horrible loss, as legendary center Nick Mangold passed away after a long battle with kidney disease.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Šilovs did, however, look horrible in the shootout.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Winter is coming, and no amount of Narcan can solve this sickening public health crisis.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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The injury was so sickening that the CBS broadcast only replayed it once, lest anyone with a weak stomach lose their lunch.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ultimately, the offensive droughts didn’t matter because of the level of competition.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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But those things happen to even the best offensive linemen from time to time.—
Omar Kelly
October 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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When her rival, Poot’s Thea, arrives underdressed, Hedda forces her into a hideous frock with fussy bows and an ungainly skirt.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here, see the real-life The Twits cast side-by-side with their hilariously hideous animated counterparts.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repellent. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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