sunscreen

[suhn-skreen] / ˈsʌnˌskrin /

NOUN

sunblock

Synonyms

WEAK

skin protection sun cream sunblocker suntan lotion

Example Sentences

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The NHS advises using sunscreen with an SPF factor of 30 or above and which offers at least 4-star UVA protection.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“We’ve not taken any pricing in the last two years — even longer than that,” he said about raising prices for company’s shaving and sunscreen products in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

She applied moisturizing eye cream, face cream and sunscreen before sending me off.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Originally used in 16th-century England to describe a new idea in philosophy or religion, the term can be used to define almost anything, from a new sunscreen lotion to an mRNA vaccine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Liam stood and stumbled over cans of sunscreen and bug spray from a nearby display.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Vocabulary lists containing sunscreen

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

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