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: a swelling or protuberance like a pimple
Synonyms of pimple
Examples of pimple in a Sentence
a painful pimple on his back
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There are also scarring alopecias, says Goh, which also cause bald spots, often with itching, tenderness and redness, and sometimes pimples on the scalp.
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Like all pimples, blackheads occur when a mixture of dead skin cells and excess skin oils block the exit of a pore.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Skin discoloration happens to the best of us, even those who religiously apply and reapply sunscreen every day or refuse to pick at pimples for fear of scarring.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult acne is characterized by red, angry pimples that typically occur along the lower third of the face around the jawline.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Like all pimples, blackheads occur when a mixture of dead skin cells and excess skin oils block the exit of a pore.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Skin discoloration happens to the best of us, even those who religiously apply and reapply sunscreen every day or refuse to pick at pimples for fear of scarring.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult acne is characterized by red, angry pimples that typically occur along the lower third of the face around the jawline.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Oct. 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 27 Nov. 2025.
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