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Recent Examples of zit
It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Property without zits or opinions.
—Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Most of us have heard of pimple patches, those circular bandage-like patches to clear up a zit.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
And don’t let zits bum you out.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Property without zits or opinions.
—Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Most of us have heard of pimple patches, those circular bandage-like patches to clear up a zit.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
And don’t let zits bum you out.
—Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zit
Noun
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Shop styles with standout features like arch support and blister-free straps starting at just $14.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The easiest way to add a little extra height to your look without the pain of achy, blister-inducing heels?—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Rust: Easily identified by orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, often accompanied by faint yellow or orange spots on the upper surfaces.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Seigner does not rule out working again with her husband, who turns 93 in August, but her response implies nothing is on the boil.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Follow the recipe as written, but do not bring the brine back to a boil after adding the squash in step 2; instead, promptly remove the pot from the heat and proceed to step 3.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 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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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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