plural zits
informal
: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin : pimple
got a zit on his face
… drama that goes well beyond the pre-prom zit …—
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Examples of zit in a Sentence
“Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler
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Justin Bieber, Lili Reinhart and Kendall Jenner among a slew of other stars have all posted about their zits on social media.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Wear them to reduce the look of zits, or, simply to avoid touching them.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
This product is like no other, working quickly to help get rid of the pesky little zits that always pop up at the worst time possible.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
And sure enough, there’s always a new zit or two brewing shortly after.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024
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Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024
Wear them to reduce the look of zits, or, simply to avoid touching them.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 July 2024
This product is like no other, working quickly to help get rid of the pesky little zits that always pop up at the worst time possible.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 26 June 2024
And sure enough, there’s always a new zit or two brewing shortly after.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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