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sun cream

British  

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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"Everyday life is difficult as she needs full protective outer wear for going outside and sun cream every two hours under her clothes."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Aged 23, while "ironically" applying sun cream at a party, Emma noticed what she thought was chocolate on her stomach, turned out to be a changing mole.

From BBC Dec. 30, 2025

Unknowingly, she had messaged him at 15:45 BST, about the time the incident was unfolding, saying: "Hope you're having fun at the beach. It's so warm, don't forget to apply sun cream and drink water."

From BBC Sep. 24, 2024

For any skin that cannot be covered, the key thing is to use “the best sun cream possible”, she said.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2024

"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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