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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
To reduce the risk of bites, health experts recommend using insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus.
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Joe Murphy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Gray recommends using spatial repellent systems, like ThermaCell and OFF Lanterns, which diffuse a small amount of insecticide into the air, creating an invisible shield around them—and you.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
For example, Insect Shield’s pieces will maintain their repellent qualities for 70 washes.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
The best approach for preventing these bug bites is wearing mosquito repellent or long pants and sleeves.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Joe Murphy, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Gray recommends using spatial repellent systems, like ThermaCell and OFF Lanterns, which diffuse a small amount of insecticide into the air, creating an invisible shield around them—and you.
—Korin Miller, Outside Online, 30 Aug. 2024
For example, Insect Shield’s pieces will maintain their repellent qualities for 70 washes.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 7 Aug. 2024
The best approach for preventing these bug bites is wearing mosquito repellent or long pants and sleeves.
—Rachel Murphy, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repellent
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At least Gill thinks that coffee is disgusting too.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Trump is disgusting, unhinged and unfit to represent the United States.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In this, the second-to-last time Friends would celebrate November’s most gluttonous holiday, Rachel’s obnoxious sister Amy (Christina Applegate) invites herself to Thanksgiving, and the conversation turns to who would get custody of baby Emma if Rachel and Ross died.Brian Boone, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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Better that than an obnoxious red or orange, in Murray’s opinion.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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George Kittle On the ugly game: Being able to deal with all of that and still come out with a win.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Poor Sue, who wins the challenge and has to wear that ugly bat signal around her neck.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2024
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But the expectations on them soon began to change: The cast were once rewarded for doing and saying awful things, from bullying to physical altercations and fat-shaming.Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2024
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Here’s the hook, the spoiler, the surprise: That awful boyfriend and girlfriend are brother and sister.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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But the return of Terry Silver and that horrible Sekai Taikai tragedy seemed to put any hope for romance on pause, at least for now.Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Nov. 2024
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Natty’s son, Bart, is also present at their arrival, boasting about how horrible business has been and that the dude ranch will soon be sold for a hefty sum of money.Sara Belcher, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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The yearling scrambled back up its tree, then let go and fell, landing with a sickening thud.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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White House condemns 'sickening' Nazi march in Columbus, Ohio University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf denounced the posters last week.Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Pause the conversation so the group can discuss the implicit meaning of the offensive word or phrase.Julie Garel, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Lions lead the league in scoring (32.7 points per game) and are second in total offense behind an offensive line that is considered the best in the league.Jack Magruder, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Menendez trials — the first of the two ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury — became such a sensation in part because of the hideous nature of the crime, but also because of who Lyle and Erik were.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2024
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Is this just how the game unfolds each time, part of some hideous narrative doomed to repeat itself?Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repellent. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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