How to Use broad-spectrum in a Sentence

broad-spectrum

adjective
  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a high SPF (30 or above).
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
    — Jenna Demmer, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
  • Sunglasses, wide-brimmed hats, and broad-spectrum SPF 30+ are a few ways to keep yourself safe from the sun.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 11 June 2025
  • The non-aerosol mist gives skin a radiant sheen while shielding it with broad-spectrum SPF 50.
    — Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 26 May 2025
  • Thankfully, this broad-spectrum SPF 30 body oil is still in stock.
    — Jenna Rosenstein, harpersbazaar.com, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Look for a broad-spectrum formula with at least SPF 30 for the best protection.
    — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Opt for a broad-spectrum sunscreen that’s SPF 30 to 50, Wu advises.
    — Angela Haupt, TIME, 30 July 2024
  • All of our experts emphasize this point: daily broad-spectrum SPF of at least 30 is a must.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 14 July 2025
  • Full-spectrum and broad-spectrum CBD tinctures contain either all or most of the cannabinoids found in the hemp plant, along with terpenes and flavonoids.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Sunscreen that protects against both—called broad-spectrum—is best, ideally with an SPF of at least 30.
    — Grace Browne, WIRED, 12 July 2023
  • One way to protect your skin is to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF, of at least 30, even on cloudy days.
    — Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 21 June 2024
  • Retinol users should also be sure to apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day.
    — Brigitt Earley, Women's Health, 28 July 2023
  • Spider mites are mites — not insects — and the broad-spectrum pesticide kills all the good insects that would have loved to have eaten the spider mites.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Wear a water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30.
    — Hallie Gould, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
  • This shimmering sunscreen body oil will leave you with an instant glow—and broad-spectrum protection from the sun.
    — Kayla Greaves, Essence, 23 June 2025
  • Opt for an oil-free, non-comedogenic, broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher to shield your skin without weighing it down.
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Look for broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher; it should be worn daily and reapplied every couple of hours.
    — Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Patel also defers to her patients’ preference, as long as the sunscreen is broad-spectrum and has an SPF of at least 30.
    — Sam Jones, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Our skin seemed to drink up its formula of hyaluronic acid and ginseng root extract, which was fortified by broad-spectrum SPF 20 for long days in the sun.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 17 May 2023
  • Reach for sunscreens that offer broad-spectrum coverage with an SPF of 30 or higher.
    — Alyssa Hui, Health, 29 Feb. 2024
  • What's the difference between full-spectrum, broad-spectrum, and isolate CBD oils?
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Wear sunscreen daily; choose a sunscreen formula with an SPF of at least 30 and labeled broad-spectrum.
    — Cindy Kuzma, Health, 31 Mar. 2023
  • This one is ultra-light and so breathable, providing broad-spectrum UPF 50 protection while still letting the breeze flow through to your skin.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2024
  • To help prevent them from forming, wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30.
    — Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Thou shall use broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection every day.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2024
  • Thou shall use broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection every day.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Sunscreen: Apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Make sure to purchase a broad-spectrum sunscreen or sunblock that has SPF 30 or higher and is water resistant.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Mice who’d been treated with a broad-spectrum antibiotic were divided into three groups.
    — New Atlas, 26 July 2025
  • Tang recommends using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher, and sun-protective clothing.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025

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