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Recent Examples of pimples
Well, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, pimples are related to internal imbalances of heat and blood stagnation.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 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
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
This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
—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
Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 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
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
This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.
—David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
—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
Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimples
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
Noun
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Vegas had some bumps getting through Utah and Anaheim, then had no trouble with the banged-up and battered Avalanche.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
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The Flames endured some early season bumps but put it together at the right time and beat Southern Illinois 7-2 on Sunday in the MVC Tournament final.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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“Pimples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimples. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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