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Recent Examples of pimples
In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
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Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Well, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, pimples are related to internal imbalances of heat and blood stagnation.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact.
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Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Well, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, pimples are related to internal imbalances of heat and blood stagnation.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
Baker’s Stanford is a strong candidate, and his book follows in the tradition of Michael Lewis’s Wall Street chronicle Liar’s Poker, but with more pimples and less eye contact.
—
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Initial staph symptoms include skin reactions resembling pimples, boils or other conditions.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Pain That Feels Disproportionate HS lesions are often deeper and more painful than typical pimples or ingrown hairs.
—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pimples
Noun
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
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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.
Noun
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Property without zits or opinions.
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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.
Noun
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From neighborhood po' boy counters to sprawling crawfish boils, some of the city's most memorable meals are messy and meant to be shared.
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Bonds are tested and betrayal boils.
Noun
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As viewers know, her journey to get to happily ever after was filled with a lot of bumps in the road, as well as another suitor, William Ryder (Laurie Davidson).
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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“Pimples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pimples. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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