sunscreen

[suhn-skreen] / ˈsʌnˌskrin /

NOUN

sunblock

Synonyms

WEAK

skin protection sun cream sunblocker suntan lotion

Example Sentences

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Some Korean brands have been reformulating products like sunscreen to meet FDA regulations, a change that has Olive Young long-timers rushing to stock up on the original stuff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

People are being reminded to stay safe in the sun by covering up, using sunscreen and seeking shade.

From BBC • May 22, 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

Over the weekend, Mom bought me this special sunscreen.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Vocabulary lists containing sunscreen

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

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