Synonyms

sun cream

British

noun

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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"I was working in a T shirt most days. I was moaning it was too warm. I got sunburned. I had to go to the shop to get sun cream because it was so bright," he said.

From BBC

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

"Children's skin does not need cosmetics, apart from daily hygiene products -- toothpaste and shower gel -- and sun cream when there is exposure," said Laurence Coiffard, a researcher at the University of Nantes in France who co-runs the Cosmetics Watch website.

From Barron's

But in many cases, this rate does not cover the full cost of the childcare, and some providers charge for extras like meals, nappies, sun cream or trips.

From BBC

The popcorn blockbusters that filled cinemas over the summer might be as distant a memory as the smell of sun cream, but the film industry is now gearing up for the most exciting time of the year - awards season.

From BBC

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