sunblock
noun
sun·block
ˈsən-ˌbläk 
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This means applying moisturizers and sunblock and avoiding sleeping on wet hair.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 May 2025
Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Proper nutrition ensures that vitamin C, zinc, and amino acids support collagen formation internally, while topical use of sunblock can decrease collagen degradation caused by UV damage.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 May 2025
Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders.
—Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
If slicking yourself up in sticky sunblock isn’t the ideal start to your day, shoppers have turned us on to a best-selling new shirt on Amazon that’s stylish enough for everyday wear, but packed with UPF 50 sun protection to keep sensitive skin safe from harm.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2025
Proper nutrition ensures that vitamin C, zinc, and amino acids support collagen formation internally, while topical use of sunblock can decrease collagen degradation caused by UV damage.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunblock
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“Sunblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunblock. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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sunblock
noun
sun·block
-ˌbläk
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by physically blocking out the sun's rays)
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sunblock
noun
sun·block
ˈsən-ˌbläk
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