as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
a repulsive display of shameless flattery that made the embarrassed actor wrinkle his nose in disgust
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Recent Examples of repulsive
These frightening and repulsive actions represent the most significant breach on our Capitol in over two hundred years.
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Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Throughout Étoile, Cheyenne is alternately repulsive and mesmerizing, her savage attitude starkly contrasted by the polish of her performances.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
And as this process puts more space between those galaxies, the repulsive force only strengthens, speeding up the expansion of the universe.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Anyone with an aversion to physical and mental torture will likely find Dangerous Animals a repulsive turnoff, but others with a taste for grisly violence should find something juicy to chomp on.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repulsive
Sonam Sheth
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Throughout Étoile, Cheyenne is alternately repulsive and mesmerizing, her savage attitude starkly contrasted by the polish of her performances.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
And as this process puts more space between those galaxies, the repulsive force only strengthens, speeding up the expansion of the universe.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
Anyone with an aversion to physical and mental torture will likely find Dangerous Animals a repulsive turnoff, but others with a taste for grisly violence should find something juicy to chomp on.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for repulsive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repulsive
Adjective
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Danny DeVito, who plays the hilarious and disgusting Frank Reynolds on Always Sunny, used to be married to a fellow comedy legend, Rhea Perlman.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
9 July 2025
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July 7, 2025 Homa included another message from a fan that is far too disgusting to even reiterate.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Confirmation bias rears its ugly head, and the person convinces themselves that AI sentience is at hand.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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In ‘24, Hoover and the offense were a mess through the first six games, which included a rash of turnovers and ugly home defeats to Houston and Central Florida.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Also sickening is Aja, transforming from cocoon to butterfly — unfortunately, Jasmine Masters will see her in court.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
4 July 2025
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The portal that allows the players to go from school to school is also sickening.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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This has been an awful process—a frantic rush to meet an artificial deadline that has tested every limit of this institution.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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However, the idea that Gunn was going to make an awful Superman movie does not match up with his history of comic book productions across Marvel and DC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Getting your car stolen is a horrible experience, but there are ways to deter theft and steps to follow if your vehicle is stolen.—
Charles Singh,
AZCentral.com,
11 July 2025
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Too Much follows Megan Stalter as Jessica, a producer who's just been broken up with by her horrible ex-boyfriend.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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One function of bug poems is to remind us that messier and more hideous relations always obtain.—
Hannah Brooks-Motl
June 2,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2025
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An alarming situation looked all the more hideous as boos rained down at Dodger Stadium for the club’s fourth straight loss.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to all the shocking Prime Day finds on sale now, J.Crew Factory is stepping up and dropping prices.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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All those TikToks sharing the most important news of the week, or the Instagram influencers reacting to a shocking headline, or the YouTubers making video essays analyzing current events — all of these could not exist without the labor and specialized knowledge of journalists.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, the Astors, who had amassed a nearly obscene amount of real estate in New York City, became the country’s first multimillionaires by smuggling opium.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
3 July 2025
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The use of obscene or profane language, personal attack, libel, slander, defamation, physical violence or the threat thereof, as determined by the presiding officer, shall constitute a disturbing a lawful meeting.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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“Repulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repulsive. Accessed 17 Jul. 2025.
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