How to Use repel in a Sentence

repel

verb

• Magnets can both repel and attract one another.
• Their superior forces repelled the invasion.
• Two positive electrical charges repel each other.
• Like charges repel, so the force pushes the silk off the ground to help the spider take flight.
  — Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2021
• Or store with cedar to repel pests and impart a fresh scent.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2023
• Made of 100% polyester, the fabric repels water to help keep mold and mildew away.
  — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
• Over the course of seven weeks in fall 1892, Dahomey’s army fought valiantly to repel the French.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Sep. 2022
• Videos showed police using stun grenades to repel the crowds.
  — Christian Edwards, CNN, 13 June 2024
• Campfires are thought to be a cheap and easy way to repel mosquitoes.
  — Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
• But the opposite proved true; Ukraine repelled the invasion, and the city was saved.
  — Josh Rogin, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
• They are both deeply bonded to each other and repelled by each other at the same time.
  — Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2023
• The patches go on your clothes or bag and claim to repel mosquitoes up to 3 feet away for eight hours.
  — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 23 June 2022
• These shoes will repel fluids and prevent stains, all while looking quite stylish in the process.
  — Rebecca Norris, Woman's Day, 10 Mar. 2023
• Birds are not repelled by capsaicin—and this might keep chipmunks away.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
• Not only that, but the vinyl-like coating repels water, crumbs, sand, and dirt.
  — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
• The formula is stain-blocking and designed to retain the paint's shine while repelling dirt and scuff marks.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2023
• This V-neck is designed to repel liquids, stains, and odors, thanks to the special linen-cotton blend and added side vents.
  — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2023
• In exchange, the odor of leeks repels many strawberry pests.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
• The sisters, meanwhile, are half drawn in and half repelled by these two men who’ve strayed in from a different world.
  — Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024
• These ingredients all work to repel fleas and keep them away from your dog.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
• The audience was repelled and delighted by this public cruelty — the last track soared to the top of the charts.
  — Susan Caskie, theweek, 21 May 2024
• Before the masked man gets too close, he’s repelled by an imaginary force.
  — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 9 July 2024
• In a lab setting, citronellal has been found to repel bugs.
  — Benjamin Whitacre, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2022
• Select materials that are easy to wipe down and that repel stains and scuffs.
  — Samantha McIntyre, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
• Other insects may need to contact the compound in order to detect it, and they may be repelled by the taste.
  — Claire Gillespie, Health, 31 Mar. 2023
• Over the year the Russian advance has been repelled in multiple towns and villages across Ukraine.
  — Ian Pannell, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2023
• The French brutally crushed Kanak efforts to repel them.
  — New York Times, 12 Dec. 2021
• On top of that, look for a cleaner with a protectant to help repel soil and fingerprints.
  — Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 29 June 2022
• Dunn recounted his efforts to repel the rioting mob that day.
  — Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2024
• Designed with a windproof exterior that repels rain and snow, the inner fabric is soft and breathable.
  — Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 16 Dec 2024