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Recent Examples of pimple
Consider your burgeoning pimples and accompanying redness, minimized.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
In a world where teens proudly wear pimple patches out in public, having my older teen wear these wasn’t an issue.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
Pimple patches aren’t very effective at treating deeper, cystic pimples or blackheads.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 June 2025
These types of pimples or bumps are also often a sign of something more severe going on and typically require medical grade care to treat.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
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Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
In a world where teens proudly wear pimple patches out in public, having my older teen wear these wasn’t an issue.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
Pimple patches aren’t very effective at treating deeper, cystic pimples or blackheads.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 20 June 2025
These types of pimples or bumps are also often a sign of something more severe going on and typically require medical grade care to treat.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
Noun
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While some flats rub my heels and create blisters, the Cleo’s extra padding in the back prevented them from forming during my 8,000-step meander through Atlanta.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Let skins blister and blacken, while turning peppers with tongs, until they’re evenly blackened, about 5 minutes.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Denver Post,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Then, using a kettle or just a pot on the stove, bring a few cups of water to a boil.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Kitty Cohen's Kitty Cohen's is doing their last free crawfish boil of the season on March 1.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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So many zits that not even 19 packets of Starface patches will help.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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Find something packed with salicylic acid to reduce zits.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 June 2025
Noun
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In individuals with a lighter skin tone, papules can appear red, but those with a darker skin tone may exhibit them in shades of brown, purple, or gray.5 Your healthcare provider may recommend a similar treatment, such as a topical steroid cream, for papules.6 3.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
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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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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimple. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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