broad-spectrum
adjective
broad-spec·trum
ˈbrȯd-ˈspek-trəm 
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Sure, any broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher will guard against sun damage, but some formulas are more basic than others.
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Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Take their vision, for example: Among those species that have been studied, scientists have found evidence of broad-spectrum color vision, sometimes including ultraviolet wavelengths invisible to the human eye.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
—Jenna Demmer, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Opting for Full-Spectrum or Broad-Spectrum CBD Oils for Maximum Benefits
When selecting a CBD oil for diabetes, consider opting for full-spectrum or broad-spectrum oils rather than isolates.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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
This hand cream, which offers broad-spectrum protection, replenishes moisture with a combination of shea butter and avocado and jojoba oils without leaving a slippery feel.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
The genius two-in-one product is both your powder compact and sunscreen with its color-correcting, oil-absorbing, and broad-spectrum SPF 50 technology.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Unlike broad-spectrum advertising, which often casts too wide a net, podcasts enable advertisers to reach a highly specific listener base.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Take their vision, for example: Among those species that have been studied, scientists have found evidence of broad-spectrum color vision, sometimes including ultraviolet wavelengths invisible to the human eye.
—Bill Wasik and Monica Murphy Gabra Zackman Emma Kehlbeck Lance Neal, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher.
—Jenna Demmer, Health, 13 Apr. 2024
Opting for Full-Spectrum or Broad-Spectrum CBD Oils for Maximum Benefits
When selecting a CBD oil for diabetes, consider opting for full-spectrum or broad-spectrum oils rather than isolates.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
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
This hand cream, which offers broad-spectrum protection, replenishes moisture with a combination of shea butter and avocado and jojoba oils without leaving a slippery feel.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2024
The genius two-in-one product is both your powder compact and sunscreen with its color-correcting, oil-absorbing, and broad-spectrum SPF 50 technology.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Unlike broad-spectrum advertising, which often casts too wide a net, podcasts enable advertisers to reach a highly specific listener base.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Broad-spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad-spectrum. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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