blackhead

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Recent Examples of blackhead The most effective blackhead removers are a combination of active ingredients and skin-care techniques. Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025 Talking about poop and blackheads might seem socially inept, but it’s calculated. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025 Topical pumpkin seed oil was effective for reducing outbreaks of pimples, blackheads, and other acne signs in a small study of 20 young adults. Mark Gurarie, Health, 7 Oct. 2025 Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for blackhead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blackhead
Noun
  • Look for cushioning in the shin, ankle, and toe box areas specifically, as this is where an unforgiving ski boot can batter, blister, and bruise you.
    Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The couples received blister wounds on their forearms — and then were divided into four groups.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Bioré is putting pimples in the penalty box this basketball season.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Jan. 2026
  • My features were regular, barely changed from childhood except for a pimple above my lip.
    Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These clear hydrocolloid stickers draw out whitehead gunk and protect skin for faster healing—all while staying virtually invisible on your skin.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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
  • 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
Noun
  • The break comes just days after a boil order was lifted due to a separate water main break in the village earlier this week.
    Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Stir in the stock and tomato paste, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • There used to be a time when zits meant pore-clogging makeup.
    Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025

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“Blackhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackhead. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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