pimple

noun

ˈpim-pəl How to pronounce pimple (audio)
Definition of pimplenext
as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin a painful pimple on his back

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Recent Examples of pimple Pair them with a benzoyl peroxide face wash and pimple-friendly moisturizer to speed up healing. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 May 2026 Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact. — Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Julie Schott, cofounder of Starface (whose pimple patches have been seen on everyone from the Biebers to Millie Bobby Brown), shared a similar sentiment in a statement sent to WWD. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 May 2026 Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pimple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
  1. blister
  2. pustule
  3. boil
  4. zit
  5. papule
Noun
  • Lefty Nick Lodolo, who is on the IL with a blister on his left index finger for the second time this season, is a free agent after the 2027 season, and right-hander Brady Singer is a free agent after this season.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • The left-hander exited the game after giving up the homer due to a blister on his left index finger.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
Definition of blister
Noun
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of pustule
Noun
  • Many people also mentioned other Cajun cooking requirements like crab boil (often Zatarain’s) and filé powder for gumbo.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 12 July 2026
  • The repair of the water main break on Headland Drive has been completed, but a boil water advisory remains in effect for residents in the affected area until further notice.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of boil
Noun
  • Property without zits or opinions.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hill wondered what happens if there's a zit present.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of zit
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of papule

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