How to Use sunblock in a Sentence
sunblock
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Bring water and sunblock, as shade is scarce.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Keep sunblock next to your kid's toothpaste.
—Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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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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Oh and, of course, please don’t forget to apply your sunblock.
—Ellyn Laub, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Feb. 2021
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But rivulets of sunblock still ran down everyone’s necks.
—Erin Tan, NBC news, 13 May 2026
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What do elephants use instead of sunblock?
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 29 May 2026
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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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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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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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And use all the proper types of sunblock and waterproof, too.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
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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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This summer, like many before, a lot of people won’t wear sunblock.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2023
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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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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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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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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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So slather on the sunblock and consider keeping your window shade down.
—Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 8 June 2017
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This event will happen rain or shine; closed-toed shoes, hats and sunblock are recommended.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025
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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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There’s the application of sunblock, a few chugs of water.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Some dogs can be sensitive to the sun, so be sure to bring dog-friendly sunblock if necessary.
—Star Tribune, 7 Aug. 2020
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Wiley kayaked for hours in laps around the lake, white sunblock striped under her eyes like a football player’s eye black.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
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But do the sprays really work as well as the traditional sunblock?
—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 15 Feb. 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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Both seats have plush, supportive cushions, and the center console can hold bug spray, sunblock, and more.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
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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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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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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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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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