How do you use Repellent in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like repellant or yucky, plus the exact meaning.
Repellent meaning
- Repulsive, inspiring aversion.
- Resistant or impervious to something.
- Tending or able to repel; driving back.
Synonyms of Repellent
Using Repellent
- The main meaning on this page is: Repulsive, inspiring aversion. | Resistant or impervious to something. | Tending or able to repel; driving back.
- Useful related words include: repellant, yucky, wicked, skanky.
- In the example corpus, repellent often appears in combinations such as: insect repellent, mosquito repellent, water repellent.
Context around Repellent
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Repellent
- In this selection, "repellent" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, water, insect, fly, registered, increasing and clothing stand out and add context to how "repellent" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a water repellent for your and above all repellent. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "repellent" sits close to words such as acm, anatomical and arbitrage, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with repellent
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They are easy to clean and are water repellent. (9 words)
Applying an insect repellent registered by the EPA is highly recommended. (11 words)
Not even remotely, because the concept of The Reckoning is repellent. (11 words)
Maine joins other states suing over contamination caused by the chemicals used since the 1940s in nonstick frying pans, food packaging, stain-resistant rugs, water-repellent fabrics and other consumer goods. (31 words)
First introduced in the 1940s, they are used in a wide range of products, from non-stick pans and water-repellent clothing to the foam firefighters use to douse flames. (30 words)
A similar looking model on the brand's site, which sells for £2,615 ($3,350), is described as being water-repellent, windproof and having wool details on the sleeves. (30 words)
Example sentences (20)
And it provides farmers with organic fertilizer seed and repellent, the better to improve their yield.
Applying an insect repellent registered by the EPA is highly recommended.
Burned soil can be water-repellent, increasing the risk of flash floods and flows of debris such as downed trees.
First introduced in the 1940s, they are used in a wide range of products, from non-stick pans and water-repellent clothing to the foam firefighters use to douse flames.
If you’re attacked and you don’t have repellent spray, then adopt a defensive posture and protect your face, neck and stomach to prevent a fatal wound.
It's supposed to block humidity and prevent frizz, double as a heat protectant, and even act as a water-repellent for your hair.
Maine joins other states suing over contamination caused by the chemicals used since the 1940s in nonstick frying pans, food packaging, stain-resistant rugs, water-repellent fabrics and other consumer goods.
Not even remotely, because the concept of The Reckoning is repellent.
Not only will it safely apply fly repellent to the animal, it will also rub off any flies hitching a ride.
Repellents may irritate the eyes and mouth, so avoid applying repellent to the hands of children.
Stephen Walt’s repellent relativism is a perfect reflection of the bizarre hunger on the part of those unwilling to face the true meaning of Hamas’s attack.
The screened tent, screened hats, and bottles of insect repellent remained untouched.
They are easy to clean and are water repellent.
According to Beatriz, this simple trick can keep your faucets sparkling and create a smooth, water-repellent finish.
A centurion’s helmet is also crested with hairmoss – the ancient equivalent of spraying yourself with insect repellent.
As he reached for his bear repellent, he saw a larger bear charging at him in his peripheral vision.
A similar looking model on the brand's site, which sells for £2,615 ($3,350), is described as being water-repellent, windproof and having wool details on the sleeves.
As precautionary measures, he recommended the use of mosquito nets while sleeping, applying mosquito-repellent creams, avoiding stagnant water in the surroundings, and wearing body-covering clothes.
Brundle’s transformation into Brundlefly is painful and, above all, repellent.
Bunker gear, the protective equipment worn by crews battling structure fires, typically contains so-called “forever chemicals” in its water-repellent inner lining.
Common combinations with repellent
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- insect repellent 22×
- mosquito repellent 14×
- water repellent 8×
- repellent and 8×
- repellent to 6×
- and repellent 3×
- is repellent 3×
- more repellent 3×
- repellent or 3×
- bug repellent 3×