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Noun
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Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026 -
Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 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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Property without zits or opinions.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 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
Noun
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Bonds are tested and betrayal boils.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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For traditional crawfish boils, deveining is generally skipped.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 May 2026
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“Blackheads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackheads. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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