How to Use pimple in a Sentence

pimple

noun
Definition of pimplenext
Synonyms for pimplenext
  • That buildup is what clogs your pores and brings about new pimples.
    — Kathleen Felton, Health, 28 June 2023
  • The treatment goes on wet but firms like clay to dry up pimples.
    — Adele Jackson-Gibson, goodhousekeeping.com, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Use a teensy bit right on the pimple at night and again the next morning.
    — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 10 June 2020
  • If the pimple has not come to a head, lightly ice it for 10 minutes twice a day.
    — Sydney Poe, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Or use clean hands and apply a warm compress to help draw the pimple out.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 18 June 2018
  • Those are all things that can help nudge a stubborn pimple away.
    — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The rash starts off by looking like pimples or blisters and may be itchy and painful.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • Hold on to your pores: There's a new kind of pimple-popping device in town.
    — Macaela MacKenzie, Allure, 6 July 2018
  • And last but not least, a little Prince to go with your pimple-popping.
    — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 12 June 2019
  • Just as there’s more than one type of pimple, the types of marks zits tend to leave behind can also vary.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 20 Aug. 2019
  • The lump may resemble a pimple or insect bite and may be about the size of a dime and grow quickly.
    — Zach Mentz, cleveland, 5 Sep. 2023
  • But take some advice from somebody who has had many blind pimples and popped a few...
    — Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Do not use them on a pimple that has already burst or an inflamed area.
    — Sydney Poe, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • In other words, the infection in a pimple on your nose has a somewhat clear path to your brain.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 6 Oct. 2020
  • Lucky for us, some there are loads of Amazon Prime Day deals on pimple patches this very minute.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 July 2023
  • Sure enough, the day after my second trial, a pimple popped up on my chin.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • There's no better time to re-up your pimple patch stash than Black Friday.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Just dab some on a cotton swab and apply it directly to the pimple.
    — Yerin Kim, Seventeen, 10 June 2020
  • As part of the same line as the acne foam wash, these products can be used together to keep pimples at bay.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Drawing out a big pimple once the whitehead is poking through your skin.
    — Sarah Wu, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020
  • This helps to keep the follicles clean and unclogged, making them less prone to pimples.
    — Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Popping a pimple at home can leave you with an infection, swelling, or a scar.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The moment is fleeting, because usually there is a new pimple (or 10) just as the last one (or 12) is on the way out.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The causes of these two pimples are very different, too.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Just three years ago, 25-year-old Devir Kahan woke up on his wedding day with a pimple and couldn’t find a quick fix.
    — Gerald Porter Jr., Houston Chronicle, 29 June 2020
  • Lucky for us, some of our favorite pimple patches are on sale during Prime Day.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 11 Oct. 2022
  • There’s not even one pimple on my back, which is usually a big trouble area.
    — Shammara Lawrence, SELF, 26 June 2018
  • No sooner would a pimple on my chin fade away than another one would pop up next door.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 27 July 2022
  • Treat them within a few hours with a Hero Cosmetics pimple patch.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 July 2023
  • Here are the best pimple patches currently on the market.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 26 Oct. 2023

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