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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Even a newfound zit on my chin came and went in a day or so with the help of this mask.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
These are the best for subtly getting rid of a big zit—slip a pack in his stocking and his skin will thank you later.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
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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
Even a newfound zit on my chin came and went in a day or so with the help of this mask.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2024
These are the best for subtly getting rid of a big zit—slip a pack in his stocking and his skin will thank you later.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for zit
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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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