as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin
smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease
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Recent Examples of pustule
Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the next 11 days, increasingly painful big blisters and pustules appeared all over his body, including the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands—regions that chickenpox rarely affects.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
These include blisters, redness, sensitivity to light, pigment spots, pustules, and skin lesions.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
—EW.com, 2 June 2024
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the next 11 days, increasingly painful big blisters and pustules appeared all over his body, including the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands—regions that chickenpox rarely affects.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
These include blisters, redness, sensitivity to light, pigment spots, pustules, and skin lesions.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
—EW.com, 2 June 2024
See All Example Sentences for pustule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustule
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2024
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Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.—
JENNIFER PELTZ,
ajc,
6 May 2023
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“Pustule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustule. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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