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 Photograph: Amazon; Getty Images Back in the day, getting a zit meant caking on disguising layers of foundation, concealer, powder …or maybe just a strategically angled hairstyle. Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024 No dressing gown and Uggs for you, no zit stickers and alarming hair in a scrunchie. Daisy Jones, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024 Slap one of these absorbent, hydrocolloid-rich patches on your zit before bed and wake up to witness the goo drawn out—no popping necessary, U Beauty The Super Hydrator $68 $54 Amazon Got fine lines? Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024 For particularly uncomfortable inner-nostril zits, grab the Ibuprofen. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zit 
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Noun
  • Small blisters are called vesicles; bigger ones are called bullae.4 4.
    Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The flexible mesh material allows your foot to easily slide into the shoe and stretch, ensuring there’s no break-in period or painful blisters.
    Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Acne is one of the most common skincare conditions worldwide, and almost everyone develops a pimple at some point.
    Amanda Svachula, Health, 13 Jan. 2025
  • In most cases, this petite gadget can clear up a pimple in three days.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • BlackRock, which jumped 26% in 2024, has come off the boil this year — down about 2% year to date.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025
  • To a medium pot over high heat, add the milk and 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
    Ryan McCarthy, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
  • These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024

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“Zit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zit. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.

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