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zits

noun

plural of zit, slang

as in blisters

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 zits Property without zits or opinions. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026 Salicylic acid, a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) lauded for its exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties, has long been the MVP of breakout control, but today’s best salicylic acid serums go well beyond zapping zits. — Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026 It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 And don’t let zits bum you out. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025

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The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of pimples

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The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest.

— Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pustules

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There are also casual cafes to grab a bite to eat or a drink, serving everything from beignets and Italian specialties to seafood boils and espresso drinks.

— Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
At sufficiently low pressure, warm seawater boils at a temperature far below the usual 100 °C (212 °F).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of boils

Noun

Memory is not so much a flow, sometimes, as a series of bumps and scrapes.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Durant dismissed the campaign entirely, pivoting instead to the WNBA's recent sneaker deals and revenue bumps, not addressing the core issue of biological males entering female leagues.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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