plural zits
informal
: a small, red, swollen spot on the skin : pimple
got a zit on his face
… drama that goes well beyond the pre-prom zit …—
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Examples of zit in a Sentence
“Look at all these zits—I'm hideous!” wailed the high schooler
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And always her flesh had been smooth and unmarked—not counting the occasional zit, of course.
—William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The doe foot applicator is just the right size to spot conceal zits, dark spots, or swipe along the under-eye.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
The panic of waking up with a giant, underground zit—then desperately Googling how to get rid of a cystic pimple ASAP—is something most of us can relate to.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Most of us experience acne on our faces— most of us experiencing a zit right before a big event.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 30 Aug. 2024
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William Earl, Variety, 1 Oct. 2024
The doe foot applicator is just the right size to spot conceal zits, dark spots, or swipe along the under-eye.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
The panic of waking up with a giant, underground zit—then desperately Googling how to get rid of a cystic pimple ASAP—is something most of us can relate to.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
Most of us experience acne on our faces— most of us experiencing a zit right before a big event.
—Celeste Polanco, Essence, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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