sunblock
noun
sun·block
ˈsən-ˌbläk 
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Like any ol’ sunblock, tinted sunscreens are formulated with chemical filters (which absorb and release heat from UV rays) or mineral filters (which sit on the skin and physically block UV rays).
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 June 2025
Kids darted among game booths, waving miniature Panthers flags, and volunteers handed out popsicles and sunblock.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands.
—CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Gather your camping chairs, sunblock and cold drinks, because the north suburbs have plenty of fun planned for the Fourth of July holiday.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 25 June 2025
Kids darted among game booths, waving miniature Panthers flags, and volunteers handed out popsicles and sunblock.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
With his fluffy white coat, a life vest strapped across his chest and sunblock slathered on his long nose, the two-year-old Standard Poodle cuts an unusual figure, as Spanish dog beach rescue squads generally use Labradors and Newfoundlands.
—CNN Money, 16 June 2025
Gather your camping chairs, sunblock and cold drinks, because the north suburbs have plenty of fun planned for the Fourth of July holiday.
—Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
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“Sunblock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunblock. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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