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
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.
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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
Chemical compounds in the fire ant's venom, piperidine alkaloids, cause the pustule to form over a few hours.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
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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
Chemical compounds in the fire ant's venom, piperidine alkaloids, cause the pustule to form over a few hours.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pustule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustule
Noun
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Small blisters are called vesicles; bigger ones are called bullae.4 4.—
Christopher Bergland,
Verywell Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 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
Noun
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Clear plastic bins overflowed with deodorant, hair products and pastel pimple patches.—
Callie Holtermann,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Acne is one of the most common skincare conditions worldwide, and almost everyone develops a pimple at some point.—
Amanda Svachula,
Health,
13 Jan. 2025
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BlackRock, which jumped 26% in 2024, has come off the boil this year — down about 2% year to date.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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To a medium pot over high heat, add the milk and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.—
Ryan McCarthy,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2025.
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