pock

as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin noticed strange pocks on his torso

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Recent Examples of pock The castle’s bleached, sparse interior also looks a lot like the one in Herzog’s film, and this new Nosferatu’s recurring motifs—swarming rats, Catholic totems, a beach pock-marked with wonky graves—simultaneously pays tribute and blows dust off the hundred-year-old story. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024 They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024 Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 6 May 2023 After Carey’s stay, the home’s wooden floors had to be replaced—to the tune of $90,000—thanks to pock marks from her high heels. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pock
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The couple frequently left the set with bruises and welts stamped across their skin.
    Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 July 2025
  • Wilson was sporting a welt on the protruding bone on his left wrist after the game, which quickly received a wrap from the team’s medical staff.
    Chris Biderman July 8, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Fill a large pot with 6 inches of water and bring to a boil.
    Christine Wong, Saveur, 6 Aug. 2025
  • If serving with pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other images showed a close up of a pimple surrounded by redness on her cheek, as well as the Cougar Town actress using white strips for her teeth.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 July 2025
  • Taking birth control for acne can help clear up redness, pimples, and other symptoms caused by hormones within two to three months of starting the medication.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • In a previous article, Newsweek explained that cats show love through behaviors like slow blinking, purring, kneading, head bumps, and following their owners from room to room.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
  • At the first bump, my palms start to sweat and my calf muscles tighten.
    Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025

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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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