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Recent Examples of pimple
The second week My usual redness around my cheeks had started to fade, and the annoying pimple that had been brewing on my cheek seemed to back off without its usual dramatic entrance.
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
My go-tos are these cute little stars that have a hydrocolloid formula on the underside that helps heal pimples quickly.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Mar. 2025
This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Feb. 2025
My go-tos are these cute little stars that have a hydrocolloid formula on the underside that helps heal pimples quickly.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
Noun
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After several hours, blisters will develop where the bumps were located.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2025
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The virus can transmit through direct contact with fluid from shingles blisters or rash.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA TODAY,
24 Mar. 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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Give the water a handful of salt, and then bring to a boil on the stove.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings 3 cups water 1 stale loaf of bread a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs extra virgin olive oil 2 eggs salt ground black pepper Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 Dec. 2024
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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
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
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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimple. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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