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Recent Examples of zit
The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them.
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
There's not a lot of independent research on zit stickers.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
There's not a lot of independent research on zit stickers.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 29 Dec. 2024
Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
Noun
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Mosquito bites can cause a range of reactions, from mild redness and itching to blisters and bruise-like dark spots, depending on the person’s sensitivity, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2025
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Sister Lisa had to tend to this blood blister twice during Round 1 of the KPMG.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Pimple patches aren’t very effective at treating deeper, cystic pimples or blackheads.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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These types of pimples or bumps are also often a sign of something more severe going on and typically require medical grade care to treat.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Later in the growing season, rust pustules on the underside of the leaf can be orange and black.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Bites from these ants leave a painful sting that produces a red pustule that itches and burns, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Season with a tablespoon of salt and bring the water to a boil.—
Gretchen McKay,
Boston Herald,
18 June 2025
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Bring to a boil then reduce to a gentle boil and cook until potatoes are soft or pierced easily with a fork, about 20-30 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Noun
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In individuals with a lighter skin tone, papules can appear red, but those with a darker skin tone may exhibit them in shades of brown, purple, or gray.5 Your healthcare provider may recommend a similar treatment, such as a topical steroid cream, for papules.6 3.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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