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
  • Most patients have mild symptoms for seven to 10 days, which can include fever, sore throat, painful mouth sores that blister and a rash on the hands and feet, the CDC said.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Cook, undisturbed, until the tomatoes start to blister on the bottom.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For men and women, the shoe features a Norwegian welt.
    Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Born with eczema that covered my arms and legs in red, rashy welts, peaking as a teenager and returning, uninvited, throughout my adulthood.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tensions between the world’s two economic superpowers have been on a boil this year.
    Kevin Breuninger,Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bring stock or broth to a boil in a 5-quart saucepan; stir in rice and cook, covered, at a gentle simmer, for about 15 minutes until the rice is tender.
    Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • However, the team behind a small study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, claim to have developed a two-step pimple patch that actually works.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Active anthill, choreographed by collision warning systems,music arranged by sonics of bumps and scrapes.
    Leslie Simon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • All of this comes in a waist-width that can suck up bumps, carve on groomers, and thanks to a unique tip that increases surface area for improved float, surf through a bit of boot-top fluff.
    Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025

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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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