as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin a painful pimple on his back

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Recent Examples of pimple Below are the six fool-proof ways of getting rid of a pimple fast. Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024 All of these additives, Dr. Hu says, can potentially worsen existing pimples and cause new ones, too. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Sep. 2024 For your face: There are plenty of makeup discounts, like this cult-favorite glowy primer and a great mascara, as well as skincare deals on the best moisturizer, a red light tool and pimple patches. Sara Beth Bolin, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 One of the golden rules of skin care: Never pop your pimples. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pimple 
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Noun
  • Mesh around the midfoot vents tons of heat, and a little padding in the toe and heel adds comfort and fights blisters.
    Jakob Schiller, Outside Online, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The sort of heels that would wrack your feet with cuts, bruises, and blisters — to name a few of the damages women used to tolerate, albeit torturously.
    Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
  • Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low to maintain a very gentle simmer for 2 hours.
    Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
  • Bring to a boil, add tortellini and reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are cooked.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • And always her flesh had been smooth and unmarked—not counting the occasional zit, of course.
    William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The doe foot applicator is just the right size to spot conceal zits, dark spots, or swipe along the under-eye.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimple. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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