as in blister
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 pustule
Spoiler alert: The monster is definitely real, a lion-bear hybrid covered in disgusting bloody pustules.
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EW.com, 2 June 2024
Chemical compounds in the fire ant's venom, piperidine alkaloids, cause the pustule to form over a few hours.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
And if that wasn’t enough, annoying little pustules were scattered across my jawline.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 7 May 2024
Orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, and faint yellow or orange spots on the top surface of the leaves.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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EW.com, 2 June 2024
Chemical compounds in the fire ant's venom, piperidine alkaloids, cause the pustule to form over a few hours.
—Amanda Gardner, Health, 27 May 2024
And if that wasn’t enough, annoying little pustules were scattered across my jawline.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 7 May 2024
Orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, and faint yellow or orange spots on the top surface of the leaves.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pustule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pustule
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These styles are low to the ground (no blisters here), but still look stylish enough to pair with formalwear.Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
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Fogarty is Ireland’s oldest surviving person with the condition, according to the PA Media news agency, which said she was born with no skin on her left foot and right arm and can develop very painful blisters from even the slightest touch.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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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
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Not only did my number of monthly cystic pimples decrease by nearly half, but so did my makeup removal time.Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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One of the best ways to prevent an irritated nose pimple from getting worse is to keep it clean—and a saline nasal rinse works wonders for that, according to Dr. Shokeen.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
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Start potatoes in cold water and bring up to a boil.Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Add warm milk, pint of chicken stock and warm cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a boil; turn down to let simmer.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Nov. 2024
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They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
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Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.JENNIFER PELTZ, ajc, 6 May 2023
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“Pustule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pustule. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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