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

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Recent Examples of pimple Inside the refillable compact with a mirror are 32 pimple patches with hydrocolloid and salicylic acid to unclog pores and shrink spots. Ashley Davis, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 These whimsical pimple patches were first proudly adopted by Gen Z on TikTok, but stars from the likes of Hailey Bieber, Ella Emhoff, SZA, and Central Cee have joined the ranks—sporting them in selfies all over Instagram. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024 The platform reduces visits to the emergency department for prescription refills, a child eating donuts after the expiration date, or a person with a painful pimple. Geri Stengel, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 In simplest terms, pimple patches are tiny, adhesive stickers made to tackle acne one blemish at a time. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pimple 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
Noun
  • The right pair of socks will keep your feet comfortable and dry for a full day of hiking while helping to prevent blisters and hotspots.
    Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Reviewers swear by this pair (and Darn Tough, in general) for wool socks that prevent blisters and keep toes warm and dry.
    Lauren Mazzo, Glamour, 10 Dec. 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
  • Add baking soda as recommended by quantity of beans, and bring to a boil.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Miles of strip malls offer thrilling meals from all over the world: taco shops; dim-sum palaces; Indian and Pakistani banquet halls; Vietnamese restaurants that specialize in banh mi, or pho, or borrow Cajun traditions like crawfish boils.
    Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • 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
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 21 Dec. 2024.

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