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Recent Examples of blackhead
The most effective blackhead removers are a combination of active ingredients and skin-care techniques.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Topical pumpkin seed oil was effective for reducing outbreaks of pimples, blackheads, and other acne signs in a small study of 20 young adults.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Topical pumpkin seed oil was effective for reducing outbreaks of pimples, blackheads, and other acne signs in a small study of 20 young adults.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackhead
Noun
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When the heat becomes too intense, however, this defense can fail as the water in the trunk turns to steam and expands, causing the bark to peel back and blister.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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But left-hander Andrew Nardi, who returned to game action on Tuesday after missing all of camp with a blood blister on a finger, also factors into the equation, despite missing all of last season with a back injury.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
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Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.—
David Yi,
Allure,
23 Feb. 2026
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These clear hydrocolloid stickers draw out whitehead gunk and protect skin for faster healing—all while staying virtually invisible on your skin.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Dec. 2025
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Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
6 Jan. 2026
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In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For months — and in some cases years — boil water notices became part of daily life.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) lauded for its exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties, has long been the MVP of breakout control, but today’s best salicylic acid serums go well beyond zapping zits.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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There used to be a time when zits meant pore-clogging makeup.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Blackhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackhead. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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