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Recent Examples of repellency
With fabrics that provide 4-way stretch, wicking, UPF protection and water repellency, the fall collection showcases Wrangler’s continued evolution into high-performance, functional apparel designed for the demands of diverse environments.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Muzio was lead author of a 2024 study published in the Journal of Avian Biology, based on his PhD research, that reviewed water repellency in bird feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
Performance rainwear remains at the forefront, with lightweight ripstop styles featuring a waterproof membrane, full seam sealing, and waterproof zippers, while other designs integrate mesh liners for breathability and a specialized membrane for water repellency.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Muzio was lead author of a 2024 study published in the Journal of Avian Biology, based on his PhD research, that reviewed water repellency in bird feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
Performance rainwear remains at the forefront, with lightweight ripstop styles featuring a waterproof membrane, full seam sealing, and waterproof zippers, while other designs integrate mesh liners for breathability and a specialized membrane for water repellency.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repellency
Noun
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Brianna seems to swing between two moods: intense enthusiasm, intense repugnance.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the retort could lead people to dangerously belittle the scourge and repugnance of real anti-Semitism.—
Salam Fayyad,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2024
Noun
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The push came amid concerns about the offensiveness of the name.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Oct. 2025
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There was a Lynchian quality to the podcast, a fun-house-size absurdism that offset its overt offensiveness.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Upstairs, behind a locked door, the force dragged the town into infamy.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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But this one, just yards from where the Super Bowl will kick off Sunday, has taken on a particular level of infamy.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, no sense relitigating all that unpleasantness now.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even then, Nathan’s docking experience takes the cake of unpleasantness that evening.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
25 Nov. 2025
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Both warring parties have been accused of atrocities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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At the time, its leaders were accused of committing widespread atrocities, including rape, torture and murder — accusations the party has consistently rejected.—
Shamim Chowdhury,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Spock is this brilliant, arrogant, aloof-to-the-point-of-obnoxiousness genius.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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His loudness and obnoxiousness are personal liabilities that can become functional assets for the rest of the cast.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Repellency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repellency. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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