sunscreen

[suhn-skreen] / ˈsʌnˌskrin /

NOUN

sunblock

Synonyms

WEAK

skin protection sun cream sunblocker suntan lotion

Example Sentences

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You can set alarms on your phone to remind yourself to top up on sunscreen and drink some water.

From BBC • May 22, 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

The safety of sunscreen ingredients will not be part of the review nor will products designed specifically for children.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I have my own towel and bathing suit plus two tubes of sunscreen, an extra pair of flip-flops, and an inflatable crocodile.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Vocabulary lists containing sunscreen

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

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