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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 …—Mike Blaxill et al.
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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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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
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Etymology
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First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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zit
noun
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