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whitehead

noun

Definition of whitehead

as in blister

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Recent Examples of whitehead Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 Keep reading for options that target more severe and persistent breakouts, as well as formulas that fight whiteheads, target cystic acne, and fade dark spots. — Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025 Unlike regular acne, the bumps from rosacea don’t typically have blackheads or whiteheads and are often accompanied by flushing, visible blood vessels and sensitivity. — Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025 These ultrathin hydrocolloid patches conceal whiteheads and blackheads while clarifying the skin. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for whitehead

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Noun

The Paralympian developed a blister at the site of his amputation, which made movement painful.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
There are no fist-pumping anthems, blister-raising leads or Homme’s cool-AF braggadocio at play here.

— Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of blister

Noun

These pads smooth pores, reduce blackheads, and keep oil under control.

— Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 27 June 2026
This deeply effective combo breaks down sebum and gently removes dead skin cells that can clog your pores, causing unwelcome blackheads and overall texture.

— Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026

Definition of blackhead

Noun

Or a period peek at Bond the teen-aged Etonian, with pimples and a tailcoat?

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Rhode, on the other hand, has created pimple patches with Justin Bieber but hasn’t made a collaborative collection with a fashion brand as of yet.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pimple

Noun

The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pustule

Noun

McCaysville’s water treatment plant, which serves schools and the hospital, has been shut down, Earley said, and a boil water advisory is in effect.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
The McCaysville Water System is on a boil water advisory until further notice, according to the Fannin County Emergency Management Agency.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

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