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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
It is recommended that anyone who’s going to be outside in grassland or forest areas use an insect repellent with at least 20% DEET.
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Use Repellent When Going Outside Insect repellent sprays, lotions, and wipes help protect against tick bites.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The portable device creates a 15-foot mosquito repellent zone in as little as 15 minutes, offering powerful protection without any smoke or strong odors.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
The girl is so filthy that just one look at her gets across the idea that this lifestyle is repellent.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
Use Repellent When Going Outside Insect repellent sprays, lotions, and wipes help protect against tick bites.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
The portable device creates a 15-foot mosquito repellent zone in as little as 15 minutes, offering powerful protection without any smoke or strong odors.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
The girl is so filthy that just one look at her gets across the idea that this lifestyle is repellent.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repellent
Adjective
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One of the guests makes a disgusting joke involving the boat and lubricant.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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The show tells the story of Dexter Procter, a 10-year-old paediatrician and the world’s youngest-ever doctor trying to solve – frequently disgusting – medical mysteries, save his job, and find his place in the world.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This conflict has a way of sanitizing what at one time was unfathomable, converting obnoxious practices into acceptable behavior.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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Among the concerns raised: public intoxication; rowdy or obnoxious behavior; overconsumption and underage drinking; litter, and the environmental impact of single-use plastic cups.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This obviously created some hard feelings and things got very ugly.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Aug. 2025
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The stan fighting quickly turned ugly; a fan posted a racist meme of Huda as the police officer who murdered George Floyd, with Olandria’s face pasted on Floyd’s.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Traveling down a dirt road in the park, the men heard the awful sound of a tire on the RV going flat.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Don’t rely on an aesthetic that most people can easily see is awful.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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As a Minneapolis resident and Minnesota native, these past few days have been horrible.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, in the immediate aftermath of something horrible, when everyone feels helpless, prayer can be a good place to go at the start, said Collins.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The brazen and aggressive manhandling of Senator Padilla by the Trump administration is a sickening disgrace.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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The practice is one of a sickening array of battlefield mistreatments recorded on video either by Ukrainian surveillance drones or Russian servicemen and then circulated on social media.—
Andrew Carey,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, the unit led by new offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski showed some creativity.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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However, the first sign that Swift could be a valuable member of a fantasy football roster is due to his upcoming reconnection with Ben Johnson, who was his offensive coordinator in 2022.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But the promise turned into disappointment during the Rockies’ hideous first half of the season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
19 July 2025
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The last two decades spent without a Devil Wears Prada sequel started to feel a little bit like enduring a 20-year hideous skirt convention.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 July 2025
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“Repellent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repellent. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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