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 It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts. 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 See All Example Sentences for zit
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Noun
  • Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • That happens, but the proposal on the ballot is like amputating one’s foot to heal a blister.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Some of our favorite Prime Day deals include the viral Laneige lip mask that’s currently at its lowest price ever, collagen sheet masks that are a travel essential, pimple patches, and under-eye treatments that refresh your routine without a trip to the spa.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 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
Noun
  • The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Two negative tests, 24 hours apart, are needed to lift the boil water notice.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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