Definitions

sunscreen

[suhn-skreen] / ˈsʌnˌskrin /

NOUN

sunblock

Synonyms

WEAK

skin protection sun cream sunblocker suntan lotion

Example Sentences

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Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen paradox.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2023

Sunscreen is one of our best defenses against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, but over the past few years it has been in the news for potential health concerns.

From Scientific American • Sep. 6, 2023

Sunscreen works by blocking UV light via physical or chemical filters or both.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2023

Sunscreen, Cohen told him, is a must — even when indoors.

From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2023

Available for purchase online at Black Girl Sunscreen and at BeautyBeez in North Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022

Vocabulary lists containing sunscreen

Lyrics from "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" by Baz Luhrmann

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