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Recent Examples of zit
Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Powered by 2% salicylic acid and 4% niacinamide, this creates an invisible barrier over your zits to shrink them and reduce redness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
Powered by 2% salicylic acid and 4% niacinamide, this creates an invisible barrier over your zits to shrink them and reduce redness.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025
You might be tempted to whip out your strongest acne-fighting products to destroy your stubborn zit.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
Noun
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However, enteroviruses also often lead to mouth blisters and skin rashes, especially in infants.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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Finger blisters have plagued Freeland from time to time throughout his career.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, these strips can also act as a pimple patch for your nose, treating whiteheads and blackheads simultaneously.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Zap Zits with Spot Treatments From pimple patches to high-tech LED gadgets, there are plenty of innovative spot treatments on the market designed to speed up the healing of persistent breakouts.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stir in sugar and evaporated milk; bring to a boil.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Add the reserved pasta cooking water, increase the heat to medium-high to bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat so the sauce is gently simmering.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
1 May 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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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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