Despite the marketing materials repeatedly touting the fabric's repellancy, independent tests showed its repellency was only moderate.

His repeated repellings of committee proposals frustrated several members.

The creatures were repellable by the village's charms, allowing the townspeople to drive them away.

The repellant coating on the museum displays discouraged visitors from touching the artifacts.

She sprayed the campsite with a repellant to keep mosquitoes away.

Researchers measured the repellencies of several fabric treatments to decide which offered the strongest protection against water and stains.

The repellers installed around the garden kept the rabbits away all spring.

The new repeller installed in the garden keeps rabbits away without harming them.

The new fabric's repellency prevents water and stains from soaking in, keeping it clean and dry.

The scientist documented several repellences in the behavior of the invasive species, noting distinct patterns of avoidance.