sunscreen
noun
sun·screen
ˈsən-ˌskrēn 
1
: a screen to protect against sun
2
: a preparation (such as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation)
also
: its active ingredient (as benzophenone) compare sunblock
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Not planning on traveling with your phone bag, which eliminates the need for extra space to hold a passport, a city map (how very analog of you!), and a spare bottle of sunscreen?
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
That way, your reapplications can be done with a smaller amount of sunscreen.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Think of this as the first step in your makeup routine; just remember to apply moisturizer and sunscreen first.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As a nice bonus, this product is also water-resistant for a full 80 minutes—a claim to fame not many other hair sunscreens have.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
That way, your reapplications can be done with a smaller amount of sunscreen.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2025
Think of this as the first step in your makeup routine; just remember to apply moisturizer and sunscreen first.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025
As a nice bonus, this product is also water-resistant for a full 80 minutes—a claim to fame not many other hair sunscreens have.
—Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sunscreen
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“Sunscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunscreen. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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sunscreen
noun
sun·screen
-ˌskrēn
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing the sun's rays)
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