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: a swelling or protuberance like a pimple
Examples of pimple in a Sentence
a painful pimple on his back
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However, the team behind a small study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, claim to have developed a two-step pimple patch that actually works.
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Scabies causes small, pimple-like skin bumps, which can be intensely itchy and uncomfortable.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
—Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Scabies causes small, pimple-like skin bumps, which can be intensely itchy and uncomfortable.
—Carrie Madormo, Health, 10 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pimple
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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimple. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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