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 Thanks to this combo, the S.O.S Sulphur Paste can take down active zits and prevent new ones from popping up. Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024 It's formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts. 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 See All Example Sentences for zit
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Noun
  • Bencic took another medical timeout before the deciding set to have a hand blister tended to.
    Staff and news service reports, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Appearance: This painful skin issue usually starts as small blisters or raised bumps on the skin that develop into deep ulcers (sores).7 In adults, it's commonly located on the lower half of the body, such as the legs.
    Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Plus, here are the 15 best pimple patches to heal breakouts, some of which have also been tested by Select staffers.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Bentonite clay, hyaluronic acid Size: 2.7 oz Pros: Helps soften skin bumps Cons: Might be drying to some This mud mask has a blend of bentonite clay and hyaluronic acid to suck up blackheads, pimples and pollution all while leaving the skin hydrated and non-stripped.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • The key to drawing out the umami and sweetness from the kombu without the bitterness, Stuart-Wolff explained, is to remove the seaweed just before the water reaches a boil.
    Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Some Skokie businesses were also unable to run their normal operations due to the boil order, forcing them to close Friday.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
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 25 Mar. 2025.

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