Thesaurus results for PAPULES

papules

noun

plural of papule

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin the reddish, itchy papules that are characteristic of the rash

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Noun

The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pustules

Noun

The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of pimples

Noun

Memory is not so much a flow, sometimes, as a series of bumps and scrapes.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Durant dismissed the campaign entirely, pivoting instead to the WNBA's recent sneaker deals and revenue bumps, not addressing the core issue of biological males entering female leagues.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of bumps

Noun

There are also casual cafes to grab a bite to eat or a drink, serving everything from beignets and Italian specialties to seafood boils and espresso drinks.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
At sufficiently low pressure, warm seawater boils at a temperature far below the usual 100 °C (212 °F).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of boils

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Autopsy photos displayed in court revealed welts, bruises and scars all over the boy’s body, and police found ropes and chains in the apartment that witnesses said were used to restrain him.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Their bites would leave itchy red welts on my hands and feet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

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