Definition of zitnext
slang
as in blister
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 zit It’s formulated with benzoyl peroxide and boasts antimicrobial properties that clear zits and prevent future breakouts. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025 Property without zits or opinions. Betty Gilpin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025 Most of us have heard of pimple patches, those circular bandage-like patches to clear up a zit. Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025 And don’t let zits bum you out. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zit
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Noun
  • Tick bites also may cause a blister, rash or small bruise.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
  • The onions and peppers blister and soften while keeping their texture, and the shrimp develop deep color in just a couple of minutes.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
  • Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
    Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Bonds are tested and betrayal boils.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
  • The City of Miami Beach issued a precautionary boil water order for one condominium complex after a water main break early Friday.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • 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

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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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