How to Use sunblock in a Sentence
sunblock
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Make sure to bring you hiking boots – and your sunblock.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
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For all parts of the body, sunblock, protective clothing, and shade are the way to go.
—Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2017
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Pack water, a snack, sunblock, bug spray, and your phone.
—Heidi Godman, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
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Scents of sunblock, sweat, and incense rose up through the languid air.
—Neil Shea, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
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However, the best aspect of this silky sunblock is that it can be used all over the body and face.
—Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2023
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Once the liquid evaporates, the chalky residue acts as sunblock for their legs and feet.
—David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
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Oh and, of course, please don’t forget to apply your sunblock.
—Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021
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Beachgoers will find chardonnay sunblock and totes for sale, and a crate of records is up for grabs in the back.
—Diti Kohli, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022
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In those early years, sunblock was not widely used by the public, or me.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 Oct. 2022
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There was my son, as well as a 9-year-old and 11-year-old who, well protected by sunblock and broad hats, had a great time.
—The Washington Post, The Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2017
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The sun is beaming down extra hard today, so be sure to pack your sunblock.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
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To protect your skin, this SPF 55 sunblock blends right into your skin.
—Joni Sweet, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2019
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The clear, gel sunblock sinks right into your skin and leaves it feeling ultra-soft.
—Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 10 May 2023
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In the shallows, where the sun’s rays are intense, the proteins act as a type of sunblock for a coral reef, reducing light stress.
—Smithsonian, 25 July 2019
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The bans kicked in after locals found high levels of some of the chemicals in sunblock in the water.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 9 May 2022
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Shallow corals emit green light as a kind of sunblock to protect them from the harsh radiation of the sun.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 7 July 2017
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Be sure to bring your beach chair, sunblock, umbrella and a fun spirit.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2017
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Bring food, drinks, sunblock, a hat and a trash bag for collecting debris.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
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Farewell to the days when sand would sneak its way into the spine of my books, caps of my water bottle and sunblock, and anything else in my bag.
—Louis Cheslaw, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2019
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There’s a black-market sunblock that allows the vamps to be out in the SoCal daylight for maybe 20 minutes.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Aug. 2022
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Lukas Leaf is reapplying sunblock, smearing the stuff across his cheeks and ears, and doing his best to avoid his beard.
—The Editors, Outdoor Life, 27 Dec. 2019
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Closed-toed shoes, sunblock and sun hats are suggested.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 12 Sep. 2019
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Petite was just feet away, putting sunblock on his daughter.
—Carter Evans, CBS News, 26 May 2023
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It's said that the Tschuggen Grand Hotel is on the sunny side of Arosa, so there are constant reminders to bring plenty of sunblock with you.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
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This summer, like many before, a lot of people won’t wear sunblock.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2023
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Visit 12 of the most stunning below—just don’t forget to pack your sunblock.
—Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
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Be sure to pack plenty of water, sunblock and your sun hat, even in cooler months, and start early in the morning on warmer days.
—Robin Soslow, Chron, 12 Feb. 2023
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Get some precious vitamin D; just add sunblock and a hat.
—Ingrid Frahm, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2021
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Round up the homies, lather on the sunblock and pack that reusable water bottle for this bilingual beach cleanup.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
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For a hefty $50 daily resort fee, amenities include coffee, an evening social hour, sunblock, plus snorkel and kayak rentals.
—Nerdwallet, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2024
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