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 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for zit
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Noun
  • Allbirds has long been a favorite among travel writers and frequent flyers thanks to its lightweight, blister-free sneakers that actually hold up on the road.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
  • All rights reserved Max Fried glanced at his hand on July 12 and a frustrating start against the Cubs ended early with a blister.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, the team behind a small study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, claim to have developed a two-step pimple patch that actually works.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
    Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Lowry, meanwhile, reached a boil without ever turning on the gas.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Baker inquires about the design of the hunchback and hovers his hand above her bulbous boils.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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