pimple

noun

pim·ple ˈpim-pəl

Synonyms of pimple next

: a small inflamed elevation of the skin : papule

especially : pustule

: a swelling or protuberance like a pimple

pimpled

ˈpim-pəld

adjective

pimply

ˈpim-p(ə-)lē

adjective

Example Sentences

a painful pimple on his back

Recent Examples on the Web With five percent sulfur and kaolin clay to boot, the Urban Skin Rx Acne and Blemish Control Mask will kick your pimple-popping habit to the curb. —

Michelle Rostamian, Allure, 26 Dec. 2022 Do not use them on a pimple that has already burst or an inflamed area. —

Sydney Poe, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2021 Basal cell carcinoma often appears as a small, raised pimple on the skin, often pink or pearly white, according to the Mayo Clinic. —

Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023 On a foggy spring morning just before sunrise, 27 miles northwest of Cape Mendocino, California, a pimple of rock roughly a dozen miles below the ocean floor finally reaches its breaking point. —

Jerry Thompson, Discover Magazine, 12 Mar. 2012 When your pimple is baked and ready, allow these Alba Botanica patches to finish the job. —

Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 30 Nov. 2022 Lucky for us, some of our favorite pimple patches are on sale during Black Friday. —

Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 25 Nov. 2022 In fact, this rich formula actually draws and absorbs water from the air and forms a seal of moisture around your skin to prevent future moisture loss. Got a pimple? —

Sarah Han, Allure, 18 July 2022 Lucky for us, some of our favorite pimple patches are on sale during Prime Day. —

Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 Oct. 2022 See More

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