Definition of zitnext
slang
as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin "Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!" wailed the high schooler

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Recent Examples of zit 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 So many zits that not even 19 packets of Starface patches will help. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 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 See All Example Sentences for zit
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Noun
  • When the heat becomes too intense, however, this defense can fail as the water in the trunk turns to steam and expands, causing the bark to peel back and blister.
    New York Times, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But left-hander Andrew Nardi, who returned to game action on Tuesday after missing all of camp with a blood blister on a finger, also factors into the equation, despite missing all of last season with a back injury.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • This year, Select editors got ahead of any surprise pimples by investigating the difference between skin purging and breakouts, researching the best over-the-counter topicals for teen acne, and asking dermatologists the best blackhead treatments for acne-prone skin.
    David Hickey, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Three decades later, that secret arrived on American shores like a tsunami—sheet masks, snail mucin, toner pads, pimple patches lining every retail shelf.
    David Yi, Allure, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
  • In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mia welcomed her family to their last camp under a cluster of oaks in Memorial Park with shrimp boil and plans for next year’s ride as their portable speakers played George Strait.
    Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Combine in a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil and stir until the sugar dissolves.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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