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Recent Examples of repellency
Even so, the lightweight layer is made of durable nylon with PFC-free water repellency.
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025
With fabrics that provide 4-way stretch, wicking, UPF protection and water repellency, the fall collection showcases Wrangler’s continued evolution into high-performance, functional apparel designed for the demands of diverse environments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Muzio was lead author of a 2024 study published in the Journal of Avian Biology, based on his PhD research, that reviewed water repellency in bird feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2025
With fabrics that provide 4-way stretch, wicking, UPF protection and water repellency, the fall collection showcases Wrangler’s continued evolution into high-performance, functional apparel designed for the demands of diverse environments.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 July 2025
Muzio was lead author of a 2024 study published in the Journal of Avian Biology, based on his PhD research, that reviewed water repellency in bird feathers.
—Ian Rose, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
In the pursuit of performance, the fashion industry has quietly adopted a class of synthetic chemicals that offer stain resistance, water repellency and durability.
—Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repellency
Noun
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Brianna seems to swing between two moods: intense enthusiasm, intense repugnance.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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In fact, the retort could lead people to dangerously belittle the scourge and repugnance of real anti-Semitism.—
Salam Fayyad,
Foreign Affairs,
20 June 2024
Noun
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During this period, Dhillon moved away from the Review’s gleeful offensiveness toward positions suggesting a more moderate conservatism.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2026
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The push came amid concerns about the offensiveness of the name.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Oct. 2025
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In this series, the two — who rose to fame as the hosts of What Not to Wear two decades ago — rewatch some of their favorite movies to break down the style choices that live in infamy.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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That’s just one episode in this exhaustive five-hour docuseries, which covers Gacy’s early life through his death and infamy.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inevitably, our era’s political extremism and unpleasantness have grown aesthetically evident, perhaps most notably in the design of interiors and landscapes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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But Israelis have managed to endure even the latest unpleasantness with characteristic resilience.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since insurgents ousted former President Bashar Assad in December 2024, dozens of members of his security agencies that were blamed for atrocities during the conflict have been arrested.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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By compiling a vast database of this material and sharing it through impactful social videos, the project has reached millions, providing vital eyewitness testimonies and interactive resources to document the atrocities faced by the people of Gaza.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spock is this brilliant, arrogant, aloof-to-the-point-of-obnoxiousness genius.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
18 Jan. 2026
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His loudness and obnoxiousness are personal liabilities that can become functional assets for the rest of the cast.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Repellency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repellency. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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