pock

Definition of pocknext
as in blister
a small, inflamed swelling of the skin noticed strange pocks on his torso

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Recent Examples of pock The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July. Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Unlicensed cannabis stores that a year ago pock-marked the urban landscape have been shuttered on block after block (though plenty remain). New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2025 The castle’s bleached, sparse interior also looks a lot like the one in Herzog’s film, and this new Nosferatu’s recurring motifs—swarming rats, Catholic totems, a beach pock-marked with wonky graves—simultaneously pays tribute and blows dust off the hundred-year-old story. Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024 They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pock
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Noun
  • That way, you aren’t left trying to break in a new pair of sandals while commuting, exploring a new city, or simply trying to walk from your car to the coffee shop without getting a fresh blister.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
  • If the starting pitching stays healthy – and Greene’s surgery and Nick Lodolo’s and Brady Singer’s blister problems are early red flags – the Reds will be intriguing.
    Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors alleged that from January 2018 through April 2022, the couple repeatedly beat their children with belts, leaving welts and causing bleeding at their home in Crawford County, Wisconsin, News 8 Now reported.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Temperature swings, from a hot shower or very cold air, may intensify or cause the formation of new welts.
    Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Mar. 2026
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
  • It’s filled with 120 recipes, many of which require a smoker and/or a grill, though some — such as their salads, curry pastes, fish sauce cheddar bay biscuits, Vietnamese-meets-Cajun seafood boil and calamansi bars — do not.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Simply heat a tea kettle or pot of water to a boil.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Never fret over a breakout again with these highly effective pimple patches.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the rearview mirror, my reflection was dotted with fat, angry pimples, sweating and growing more aggressive in their itch.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Mar. 2026
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 dip ended a four-year streak of ratings bumps.
    Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Were there severe bumps that the administration didn’t expect?
    Bruce Yandle, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026

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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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