pock

Definition of pocknext
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 heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July. Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Unlicensed cannabis stores that a year ago pock-marked the urban landscape have been shuttered on block after block (though plenty remain). New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for pock
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
    Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Tonges exited with an orthopedic walking boot on his right foot while Purdy, dressing at his locker, had a white bandage wrapped around his left knee and red welts on his back.
    Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • For months — and in some cases years — boil water notices became part of daily life.
    Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.
    David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • Using both sensors and cameras on the car and Car-to-X data, the GLC will automatically detect potholes, bumps, or other road imperfections and adjust its suspension accordingly.
    Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
  • But the launches haven't been entirely without bumps in the road.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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