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Meanings of sunblock in English

Portuguese
fotoprotetor
Catalan
protector solar
Spanish
protector solar

A cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn.

fotoprotetor
Usage of sunblock in English
1
His exposed skin was splotched with a white substance like dried sunblock.
The devil's alphabet
2
He wasn't going to need to put on any sunblock today.
The preacher
3
The US state has banned sunblock containing chemicals harmful to coral from 2021.
Radio NZ
4
Beach Status: Whack the sunblock on, you're dancing in the sand all day.
The South African
5
We in the developed world have this advanced technology called sunblock.
The Jennifer Morgue
6
I wore the bands, the cleats, and the sunblock to that first practice.
Mysterious Skin
7
What I thought was sunblock turned out to be foot cream.
My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands
8
To walk gloveless and bootless and need sunblock on my face.
206 Bones
9
For approaches, bring shorts or zip-off pants, a hat, and sunblock.
Climbing Magazine
10
How much protection does sunblock give you from skin cancer, actually?
Radio NZ
11
She also bought the black sunblock most major leaguers smeared below their eyes.
Mysterious Skin
12
Feel free to add your own in the comments, and don't forget the sunblock!
Wired
13
Among the items she asked for were sunblock, feminine products, journals, and Clorox wipes.
Somewhere inside
14
My only major concern now was making sure I didn't run out of sunblock.
Hula Done It?
15
However, locals with be well-advised to find the sunblock from Friday, as temperatures rise.
The South African
16
They can also be used in sunblock and on plastic or wood for protection.
Reuters
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United States of America
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