as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin
smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease
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Recent Examples of pustule
Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the next 11 days, increasingly painful big blisters and pustules appeared all over his body, including the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands—regions that chickenpox rarely affects.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
These include blisters, redness, sensitivity to light, pigment spots, pustules, and skin lesions.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Over the next 11 days, increasingly painful big blisters and pustules appeared all over his body, including the soles of his feet and the palms of his hands—regions that chickenpox rarely affects.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024
These include blisters, redness, sensitivity to light, pigment spots, pustules, and skin lesions.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pustule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustule
Noun
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Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
9 May 2025
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In the skin, staph infections can cause boils, blisters, and inflammation.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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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
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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,
1 May 2025
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In 2022, Church & Dwight acquired Hero Cosmetics, known for its pimple patches, for $630 million.—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These super thin, invisible patches blend right into your skin while tackling your pimples.—
Maria Correa,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Steam vaporizer: This humidifier warms the water in the machine to a boil and releases steam into the air.—
Rachael Zimlich,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Add 1 cup water and cook, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
6 May 2025
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Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Pustule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustule. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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