How to Use repel in a Sentence

repel

verb

• Magnets can both repel and attract one another.
• Their superior forces repelled the invasion.
• Two positive electrical charges repel each other.
• That idea repelled him to his core.
  — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 18 Feb. 2026
• At first, Janelle is repelled….
  — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025
• The oils will not kill the bees, only repel them.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
• The strong odor can also repel pests.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
• There are many options for repelling mice.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
• For his critics, his books were to be repelled like a swarm of bees.
  — Washington Post, 23 May 2018
• Basil tends to repel flies and maggots, and marigolds do as well.
  — Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
• White, green, purple, blue and gray tend to repel.
  — Ryan Brennan may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
• Spritz on this bug spray and repel mosquitoes for up to six hours.
  — Lauren Oster, Health.com, 23 Apr. 2021
• Pair with a container of dwarf marigolds to repel pests.
  — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
• Videos showed police using stun grenades to repel the crowds.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 13 June 2024
• It’s meant to contrast with the walls designed to repel refugees.
  — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
• Birds are not repelled by capsaicin—and this might keep chipmunks away.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• But what if drones weren’t just used to detect sharks… but also repel them?
  — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021
• Lukáš Dostál repelled 32 pucks.
  — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
• Getting back to the lizards, there are certain scents that can repel lizards.
  — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
• The herby scent also repels flies, gnats, and some ticks.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026
• In turn, basil can repel tomato pests such as hornworms.
  — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
• Stink bugs are repelled by smells like citrus, garlic, clove, and mint.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
• Try the low-growing thyme in front of the marigolds to create a pest-repelling fence.
  — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
• Like charges repel, so the force pushes the silk off the ground to help the spider take flight.
  — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021
• Wood stains do not repel carpenter bees.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 5 May 2026
• Both types of down do a good job keeping you warm and repelling the elements.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
• Campfires are thought to be a cheap and easy way to repel mosquitoes.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• Look for shades that have high sun protection and can repel sand and water.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
• These ingredients all work to repel fleas and keep them away from your dog.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• He is dressed in a pilgrim’s fur overcoat to repel rain and retain warmth.
  — Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025