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Recent Examples of pimple
Proactiv Redness Correcting Spot Treatment Proactiv's Redness Correcting Treatment helps correct redness while also treating pimples and acne.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In language as deft and muscular as Rosa’s team, Drexler captures the scent of the blood and the resin, every wisecrack and sob story, every flake of talc and gob of spit, every pimple and blackhead on the lady wrestlers’ thighs.
—Lauren Elkin, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Consider your burgeoning pimples and accompanying redness, minimized.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
In a world where teens proudly wear pimple patches out in public, having my older teen wear these wasn’t an issue.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
In language as deft and muscular as Rosa’s team, Drexler captures the scent of the blood and the resin, every wisecrack and sob story, every flake of talc and gob of spit, every pimple and blackhead on the lady wrestlers’ thighs.
—Lauren Elkin, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Consider your burgeoning pimples and accompanying redness, minimized.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 25 Apr. 2025
In a world where teens proudly wear pimple patches out in public, having my older teen wear these wasn’t an issue.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
Noun
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Keeping the affected skin area clean and applying petroleum jelly to blisters that have opened may support the healing process.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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On July 8, she was officially diagnosed with sun poisoning—a severe form of sunburn characterized by blisters, indicating a second-degree burn that can lead to serious complications—and was prescribed a 15-day course of Prednisone.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Fill a large pot with 6 inches of water and bring to a boil.—
Christine Wong,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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If serving with pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Start by sanitizing the zit with a blue light device (the wavelength of blue light helps kill acne-causing bacteria), recommends makeup artist Daniel Martin.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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So many zits that not even 19 packets of Starface patches will help.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 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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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimple. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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