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Recent Examples of zit
This super-concentrated spot corrector comprises 10% sulfur and lightly exfoliating glycolic acid and oil-controlling niacinamide, which dry out zits and prevent new ones from cropping up.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Like silicone zit stickers, scar tape adds a protective barrier to your scars, while keeping them hydrated, and reducing itchiness and irritation, and regulates collagen production.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Start by sanitizing the zit with a blue light device (the wavelength of blue light helps kill acne-causing bacteria), recommends makeup artist Daniel Martin.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 May 2025
Like silicone zit stickers, scar tape adds a protective barrier to your scars, while keeping them hydrated, and reducing itchiness and irritation, and regulates collagen production.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
Start by sanitizing the zit with a blue light device (the wavelength of blue light helps kill acne-causing bacteria), recommends makeup artist Daniel Martin.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2025
The material attracts water, which helps flatten zits and suck out all the gross stuff inside them.
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
Noun
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Apply anti-itch cream like calamine lotion or hydrocortisone for open blisters.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Yankees have been adamant that Fried’s blister has nothing to do with his struggles.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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New pimple patch on finger featuring a specialized array of tiny spikes.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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If a breakout happens, Schaffer is a fan of pimple patches.—
Khanh T.L. Tran,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Fill a pot with enough water to cover your egg or eggs by about an inch, and bring it to a boil.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Get the recipe > This seafood boil turns a simple meal into a celebration, with loads of spices, flavorful shrimp, crawfish, and sweet corn coming together in a fragrant, comforting, and slightly messy hands-on feast.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 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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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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