pocks

plural of pock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocks
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
  • 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
Noun
  • Heat, bumps and slow tire warmup can still pull the RB21 out of its downforce-and-traction lane, so qualifying and track position set the ceiling.
    Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Employees who keep the county’s bus fleet moving received notable pay bumps last year.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Those include fish boils, something usually associated with Wisconsin’s Door County.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Itchy bites from these annual pests often leave painful, red welts triggered by an alergic skin reaction.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Pocks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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