whitehead

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Recent Examples of whitehead Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025 Keep reading for options that target more severe and persistent breakouts, as well as formulas that fight whiteheads, target cystic acne, and fade dark spots. Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2025 Unlike regular acne, the bumps from rosacea don’t typically have blackheads or whiteheads and are often accompanied by flushing, visible blood vessels and sensitivity. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 12 June 2025 These ultrathin hydrocolloid patches conceal whiteheads and blackheads while clarifying the skin. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for whitehead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whitehead
Noun
  • Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • That happens, but the proposal on the ballot is like amputating one’s foot to heal a blister.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • The most effective blackhead removers are a combination of active ingredients and skin-care techniques.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • Some of our favorite Prime Day deals include the viral Laneige lip mask that’s currently at its lowest price ever, collagen sheet masks that are a travel essential, pimple patches, and under-eye treatments that refresh your routine without a trip to the spa.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 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
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 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 boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
    Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • Two negative tests, 24 hours apart, are needed to lift the boil water notice.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • Property without zits or opinions.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hill wondered what happens if there's a zit present.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Whitehead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whitehead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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