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 Slap one of these absorbent, hydrocolloid-rich patches on your zit before bed and wake up to witness the goo drawn out—no popping necessary, U Beauty The Super Hydrator $68 $54 Amazon Got fine lines? Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for zit 
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Noun
  • After a year, the worm emerges, slowly, through an extremely painful skin blister; victims spread the disease by seeking pain relief in waterways, where the worm releases more larvae, spreading infections.
    Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Rarer side effects include blisters, a herpes simplex (cold sores) outbreak, infections, scarring, and skin lightening or darkening.
    Laura Schober, Health, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Experts attribute this growth to their ease – wearing a pimple patch all day is seamless and easy.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The bacteria that cause pimples are present naturally on your skin.4 Different Treatments Although cold sores and pimples can look similar, their treatments are very different.
    Heidi Cope, Health, 21 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
  • Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, then remove from heat.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Bring to a boil, add tortellini and reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until tortellini are cooked.
    Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 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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