How to Use sunblock in a Sentence

sunblock

noun
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  • Make sure to bring you hiking boots – and your sunblock.
    — Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2021
  • For all parts of the body, sunblock, protective clothing, and shade are the way to go.
    — Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 6 July 2017
  • Pack water, a snack, sunblock, bug spray, and your phone.
    — Heidi Godman, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2023
  • Scents of sunblock, sweat, and incense rose up through the languid air.
    — Neil Shea, National Geographic, 12 June 2019
  • 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
  • Once the liquid evaporates, the chalky residue acts as sunblock for their legs and feet.
    — David Treuer, Harper's Magazine, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Oh and, of course, please don’t forget to apply your sunblock.
    — Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021
  • 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
  • In those early years, sunblock was not widely used by the public, or me.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 13 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • The sun is beaming down extra hard today, so be sure to pack your sunblock.
    — August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2023
  • To protect your skin, this SPF 55 sunblock blends right into your skin.
    — Joni Sweet, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2019
  • The clear, gel sunblock sinks right into your skin and leaves it feeling ultra-soft.
    — Kelsey Stiegman, seventeen.com, 10 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Be sure to bring your beach chair, sunblock, umbrella and a fun spirit.
    — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 28 June 2017
  • Bring food, drinks, sunblock, a hat and a trash bag for collecting debris.
    — Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Closed-toed shoes, sunblock and sun hats are suggested.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Petite was just feet away, putting sunblock on his daughter.
    — Carter Evans, CBS News, 26 May 2023
  • 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
  • This summer, like many before, a lot of people won’t wear sunblock.
    — Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2023
  • Visit 12 of the most stunning below—just don’t forget to pack your sunblock.
    — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, 7 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Get some precious vitamin D; just add sunblock and a hat.
    — Ingrid Frahm, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2021
  • 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
  • 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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