slang
as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin "Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!" wailed the high schooler

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Recent Examples of zit For particularly uncomfortable inner-nostril zits, grab the Ibuprofen. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 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 The panic of waking up with a giant, underground zit—then desperately Googling how to get rid of a cystic pimple ASAP—is something most of us can relate to. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zit 
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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
  • Some pimple patches are a standard circle shape, but these come in a cute star for a more fun look.
    Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Pesky pimples, fine lines exacerbated by dehydration, and redness are difficult to camouflage — but there’s a secret weapon solution that’s quietly winning over makeup artists and industry insiders: Lancôme’s Dual Finish Powder Foundation.
    Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 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
  • 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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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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