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This handbag carries all of the Dooney & Bourke signature handsome features and hardware and has also been treated for winter repellency.
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Prana's Halle Straight Pants II have a flattering silhouette that resembles the fit of your favorite jeans — only with UPF 50+ for sun protection, water repellency, and abrasion resistance.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Chemicals are added to create different characteristics, such as flexibility or water repellency.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
Testers love it for its impressive water repellency and the structured bill that shields your face.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Prana's Halle Straight Pants II have a flattering silhouette that resembles the fit of your favorite jeans — only with UPF 50+ for sun protection, water repellency, and abrasion resistance.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
Chemicals are added to create different characteristics, such as flexibility or water repellency.
—By Aryn Baker/lautoka, Fiji , TIME, 3 July 2024
Testers love it for its impressive water repellency and the structured bill that shields your face.
—Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
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“Repellency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repellency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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repellency
noun
re·pel·len·cy
ri-ˈpel-ən-sē 
: the quality of repelling : the ability to repel
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