repellent
Example Sentences
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And even if sunscreen is described as "water repellent" or "water resistant", it should still be reapplied after swimming.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
Since microplastics are also water repellent, the particles naturally stick to the algae when they meet in water.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“The company phased out the substance in FY23, which had been used in durable water repellent products, a small percentage of our assortment,” the statement said.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“I could have spent every night on the island if I’d remembered about witch repellent sooner.”
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing repellent
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