How to Use pimple in a Sentence

pimple

noun
  • 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
  • Those are all things that can help nudge a stubborn pimple away.
    — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The fact that just one tiny patch can shrink the look of her pimple in a single use.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
  • Do not use them on a pimple that has already burst or an inflamed area.
    — Sydney Poe, chicagotribune.com, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Below are the six fool-proof ways of getting rid of a pimple fast.
    — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Use a teensy bit right on the pimple at night and again the next morning.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 9 July 2018
  • Or use clean hands and apply a warm compress to help draw the pimple out.
    — Blake Bakkila, Health.com, 18 June 2018
  • Place the sticky side of the pimple patch on the affected area.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a special hell that is a ripe pimple cropping up in or around your nose.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The rash starts off by looking like pimples or blisters and may be itchy and painful.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • The female body grows and slows, pimples and dimples, and leaks and creaks.
    — Aly Viny, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
  • There’s also a chance that your pimple could shrink too much, leaving you with a dent.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Kim leads Chet into her room in the villa to grab the pimple cream.
    — Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Even in the photos from my proposal there was a huge pimple smack dab on my chin.
    — Christina Pai, Glamour, 27 June 2017
  • To add to it, apply a bit of your favorite spot treatment or a pimple patch.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2026
  • Drawing out a big pimple once the whitehead is poking through your skin.
    — Sarah Wu, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020
  • Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Sure enough, the day after my second trial, a pimple popped up on my chin.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Sure enough, the day after my second trial, a pimple popped up on my chin.
    — Molly Longman, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2021
  • In most cases, this petite gadget can clear up a pimple in three days.
    — Emily Orofino, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Lena Dunham shared a photo of her and her pimple (and her naked cat).
    — Vogue, 29 Sep. 2017
  • Never try to pop a baby’s pimples, and avoid any harsh soaps or products.
    — Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Popping a pimple at home can leave you with an infection, swelling, or a scar.
    — Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 29 Oct. 2020
  • 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
  • Scientists describe it as a pimple that looks ready to pop.
    — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
  • 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
  • Some pimple patches are a standard circle shape, but these come in a cute star for a more fun look.
    — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Just dab some on a cotton swab and apply it directly to the pimple.
    — Kara Wahlgren, Seventeen, 9 July 2018

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