coppertone

[kop-er-tohn]

noun

1. a reddish-brown color.

adjective

1. Also copper-toned of or having such color.

   coppertone appliances.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coppertone¹

copper ¹ + tone

Example Sentences

One bite — really just one whiff — and my feet are in the sand — a whirl of weeklong spring beach trips over the last thirty-five years, coconut tanning oil and Coppertone sunscreen and the honeysuckle sweetness of the first magnolia blossoms.

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Douglas attributes the love to the fact that it “tastes like real ingredients that your body recognizes and resonates with, rather than many that might be cheaper but often taste like Coppertone suntan lotion smells.”

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The $14.2 billion purchase also included Merck's Claritin allergy medicine and Coppertone sunscreen lines.

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Donna Meehan of Melbourne, Fla., keeps a bottle of Coppertone suntan oil in her bag and takes a big sniff every time she needs a dose of summer.

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The affected aerosol products include some of the world’s biggest brand names including certain lots of Neutrogena, Aveeno, Banana Boat and Coppertone sunscreens; Sure, Brut, Suave, Secret and Old Spice deodorants; Dove, Nexxus, Suave, TRESemmé and Bed Head dry shampoos, and Tinactin and Odor Eaters foot sprays.

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