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sun cream

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noun

  1. a chemical, usually in the form of a cream, applied to exposed skin to block out all or almost all of the ultraviolet rays of the sun

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If you've been lucky enough to bag yourself tickets and are wondering what to pack, this year it may be a case of sun cream AND wellies.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

One of the rainiest springs on record boosted warm soup sales while denting those for sun cream, new figures suggest.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2024

He also liberally applied sun cream, not only to himself but also to the TV critic Scott Bryan on the red carpet.

From BBC • May 12, 2024

Before taking the third picture, sun cream is applied.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2023

"So slip into a shirt, slop on some sun cream, and slap on a hat and sunglasses during the hottest hours of the day."

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2020

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