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Recent Examples of pimple
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
The multiple red-light wavelengths help reduce inflammation, calming redness from clusters of pimples.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
The decision came from the director and her cinematographer, Marcel Zyskind, who needed a very tight shot of the pimple pop.
—Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
The multiple red-light wavelengths help reduce inflammation, calming redness from clusters of pimples.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Feb. 2026
The decision came from the director and her cinematographer, Marcel Zyskind, who needed a very tight shot of the pimple pop.
—Simon Thompson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimple
Noun
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That way, you aren’t left trying to break in a new pair of sandals while commuting, exploring a new city, or simply trying to walk from your car to the coffee shop without getting a fresh blister.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
26 Mar. 2026
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If the starting pitching stays healthy – and Greene’s surgery and Nick Lodolo’s and Brady Singer’s blister problems are early red flags – the Reds will be intriguing.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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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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After the tea had finished its boil, Meraj poured it out, straining the steaming, fragrant liquid into small cups.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For months — and in some cases years — boil water notices became part of daily life.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hill wondered what happens if there's a zit present.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Mar. 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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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,
6 Jan. 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
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“Pimple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimple. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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