blackheads

Definition of blackheadsnext
plural of blackhead

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackheads
Noun
  • The Mighty Patch works to absorb the gunk from pimples and help speed up the healing process.
    Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
  • There are also scarring alopecias, says Goh, which also cause bald spots, often with itching, tenderness and redness, and sometimes pimples on the scalp.
    Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 23 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Property without zits or opinions.
    Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Dining at the luxury resort includes 10 on-site options ranging from COAST’s fine dining to lobster boils, casual beach fare and champagne bars.
    Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Blackheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackheads. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.

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