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pustules

noun

plural of pustule

as in blisters

a small, inflamed swelling of the skin smallpox's characteristic pustules typically resulted in permanent scarring for survivors of the dreaded disease

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Recent Examples of pustules This causes small but often painful red pustules that cluster at the places where the hairstyle is pulling the tightest. — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026 In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses. — Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026 In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 15 Sep. 2025 Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025

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The biggest overnight mistakes include sleeping in makeup, skipping moisturizer, over-exfoliating, using SPF as a night cream and picking at pimples in bed.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Definition of pimples

Noun

People showed strange boils and rashes that volunteers photographed.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Owners Anthony and Jennifer Arceneaux employ a special purge method to clean all their crawfish before tossing them into their famous boils or adding them to their crawfish etouffee.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of boils

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Some people develop itchy red welts a day or so later, but others have no reaction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 19 June 2026

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