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Recent Examples of zit
It's formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Customer reviews are mixed; some say the Hydro-Stars help remove the gunk and excess oil from a zit, while others say the patches work better as a fashion accessory.
—Morgan Smith,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Fast Nothing ruins our morning like waking up with a surprise zit.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Photograph: Amazon; Getty Images Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
Customer reviews are mixed; some say the Hydro-Stars help remove the gunk and excess oil from a zit, while others say the patches work better as a fashion accessory.
—Morgan Smith,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Fast Nothing ruins our morning like waking up with a surprise zit.
—Rebecca Martinson, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Photograph: Amazon; Getty Images Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
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Summary Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin condition caused when toxins from certain strains of Staphylococcus aureus cause the skin to blister and peel in sheets.—
William Truswell,
Verywell Health,
28 Feb. 2025
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Within a couple days of feeling sick, 50% to 70% of people with measles will also develop something called Koplik spots, which are small, white blisters on the insides of the cheeks.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
28 Feb. 2025
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Anatomy of a pimple patch The technology behind pimple patches isn’t new.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Best Amazon Presidents Day Sales on Fashion and Beauty Some of our teens’ favorite trendy styles are marked down right now, like these cozy Ugg boots, a belt bag, and pimple patches, and start at just $9.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
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Bring this to a boil, add a lid, and allow the mixture to simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the apples and squash are soft.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
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Whisk in the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil and cook until the stock has reduced by half. 5: Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese, then fold in the turkey, peas, parsley and half of the cheese and half of the peppers.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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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
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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