shark repellent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shark repellent
First recorded in 1980–85
Example Sentences
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To the Nolan fanboys, the “Batman” television series’ creators made West carry shark repellent and throw onomatopoeic punches because they didn’t understand what it meant to be Batman.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026
Field testing showed that it was 60 percent effective as a shark repellent.
From Washington Post • May 2, 2022
As well as supplying emergency packs for lifeboats around the world, the company produces equipment for use in war zones and peace-keeping operations including shark repellent and ballistic protective underwear dubbed 'blast boxers'.
From BBC • May 30, 2020
He and those he served with slept above board, doused in shark repellent, armed with a sheath knife and life vest.
From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2020
She developed a shark repellent from an exudate of flatfish called the Red Sea Moses sole and taught sharks, once thought to be untrainable, to perform whole sequences of tasks.
From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2015
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