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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Just as Vacation’s sunscreens smell like nostalgic summer memories, The Ryder's Palm Blossom cocktail delivers olfactory time travel through Grey Goose Vodka, jasmine, apricot, grapefruit and lychee soda—capturing summer's essence through scent alone.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Wondering if last season’s sunscreen is still safe to use?
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The research also provides simple tips to help people protect themselves, such as applying sunscreen, showering regularly and limiting or avoiding beer consumption when at risk of mosquito exposure.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The sunscreen comes in two shade options at Amazon (for fair-to-medium or deeper skin tones) and avoids all the typical, less-than-ideal attributes of comparable beauty buys.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Wondering if last season’s sunscreen is still safe to use?
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
The research also provides simple tips to help people protect themselves, such as applying sunscreen, showering regularly and limiting or avoiding beer consumption when at risk of mosquito exposure.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Sunscreen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunscreen. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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