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
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Even worse, Neal later developed strange-looking face pustules, which were truly concerning.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 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
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
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Even worse, Neal later developed strange-looking face pustules, which were truly concerning.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 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
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
See All Example Sentences for pustule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustule
Noun
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This pressure forces the material upward, creating a shallow blister on the surface.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 May 2026
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Cabrera will test his blister with an extended bullpen session Sunday, the same day Boyd will begin his rehab stint with Triple-A Iowa.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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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,
6 Jan. 2026
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After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Pennsylvania American Water has issued a boil water advisory for customers in Clairton after a loss of pressure caused by a power outage at a booster station.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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No need to break out the oversized seafood boil pot every time.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Inoculation involved taking pus from a pock of someone with a not-very-severe case of smallpox, making a cut in the arm of the person to be inoculated, and rubbing the pus into the cut.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
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Per Vogue, Marina hand-sculpted every blemish and wrinkle on Bad Bunny's face, from his pock marks to his sags.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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“Pustule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustule. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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