How to Use UVB in a Sentence

UVB

noun
  • The best time to go is around noon, when UVB rays are strongest.
    — Emma Loewe, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
  • Tanning and burns happen faster with UVA than UVB.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Tanning and burns happen faster with UVA than UVB.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
  • Bemotrizinol protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 June 2026
  • The lenses come with protection from UVA and UVB rays.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Bemotrizinol is a chemical filter that protects against both UVA and UVB rays.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2026
  • Zinc oxide remains one of the best forms of sun protection thanks to its ability to block both UVB and UVA rays.
    — New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
  • All are broad-spectrum, providing both UVA and UVB protection.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Scientists used to think only UVB was harmful because UVB rays cause sunburns.
    — Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • Scientists used to think only UVB was harmful because UVB rays cause sunburns.
    — Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • The lightweight, non-sticky formula leaves behind a subtle gloss while protecting lips from both UVA and UVB rays.
    — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The pendant pairs with The90 app, which processes live UVA and UVB data throughout the day.
    — New Atlas, 16 June 2026
  • Most turtle tank setups will require the additional purchase of UVB ultraviolet bulbs and fixtures, as well as a water heater.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Choose one that offers broad-spectrum protection from both UVB and UVA rays — both can cause skin cancer and visible signs of aging.
    — Kelle Walsh, NPR, 18 June 2026
  • Its mineral formula offers broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection and is reef-safe.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
  • The vitamin D content of eggs may be increased naturally by adding vitamin D to a hen's diet or exposing egg yolks to UVB rays.
    — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Each is made with a lightweight yet sturdy frame of acetate and metal, and all offer 100% protection against UVA and UVB.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • Lenses are designed to eliminate 100% of UVA/UVB harmful blue light and glare, protecting your eyes in style.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Lenses are designed to eliminate 100% of UVA/UVB harmful blue light and glare, protecting your eyes in style.
    — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Sun Bum Sunscreen Lotion not only shields against UVA and UVB rays but also moisturizes at the same time.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • Bemotrizinol is a chemical UV filter that provides protection against UVA and UVB rays.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 June 2026
  • About 95% of it is UVA (315-400 nm) and 5% is UVB (280-315 nm).
    — Guy German, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • About 95% of it is UVA (315-400 nm) and 5% is UVB (280-315 nm).
    — Guy German, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
  • The ones below deliver reliable broad spectrum protection (UVA and UVB rays) and a finish that works on various skin types.
    — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Prolonged exposure to the sun’s UVA and UVB rays damages the hair cuticle, transforming shiny, lustrous locks into dull, brittle strands.
    — Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • New kid in the block Sunscreens are supposed to protect against both ultraviolet A (UVA) and B rays (UVB).
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 15 June 2026
  • Previously some formulas only protected against UVB.
    — CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) on a sunscreen label mainly refers to protection against UVB rays.
    — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Like most sunscreens, this one contains main ingredients like avobenzone and octocrylene—key players that provide protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
  • Bemotrizinol is described as absorbing UVA and UVB light rays by the American Chemical Society.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026

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