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Recent Examples of pimples
Skin discoloration happens to the best of us, even those who religiously apply and reapply sunscreen every day or refuse to pick at pimples for fear of scarring.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult acne is characterized by red, angry pimples that typically occur along the lower third of the face around the jawline.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
As for this new creation, human clinical trials confirmed the pimples completely disappeared after seven days of treatment, according to the team.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This CeraVe acne cleanser is best for acne-prone skin—a major concern for teens—and helps clear away pimples and blackheads.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Castilla recommends benzoyl peroxide for pimples that appear red and inflamed.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Resist the urge to pick at bacne breakouts, as popping pimples worsens acne.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Hard water can make your hair and skin dry, as well as block skin pores, causing inflammation, pimples, and rashes.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
These super thin, invisible patches blend right into your skin while tackling your pimples.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2025
Adult acne is characterized by red, angry pimples that typically occur along the lower third of the face around the jawline.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
As for this new creation, human clinical trials confirmed the pimples completely disappeared after seven days of treatment, according to the team.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
This CeraVe acne cleanser is best for acne-prone skin—a major concern for teens—and helps clear away pimples and blackheads.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Aug. 2025
Castilla recommends benzoyl peroxide for pimples that appear red and inflamed.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Resist the urge to pick at bacne breakouts, as popping pimples worsens acne.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 13 Mar. 2025
Hard water can make your hair and skin dry, as well as block skin pores, causing inflammation, pimples, and rashes.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
These super thin, invisible patches blend right into your skin while tackling your pimples.
—Maria Correa, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimples
Noun
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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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Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
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Property without zits or opinions.—
Betty Gilpin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those include fish boils, something usually associated with Wisconsin’s Door County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While newborns may only consume around 8-16 ounces of formula per day on average, that amount bumps to an average of 24-40 ounces a day by 6 months of age.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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Being prepared for bumps in the road Things started going south eight months into the whole cancer saga, after what was supposed to be my final—and easiest—surgery to insert permanent implants.—
Jeri Clausing,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Pimples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimples. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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