Thesaurus results for MILIUM

milium

noun

Definition of milium

as in blister

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Recent Examples of milium The good doctor uses a needle or small scalpel to create an opening in each milium, followed by tweezers to squeeze each one out — but that's not always enough. — Marci Robin, Good Housekeeping, 19 Oct. 2017 While milia do indeed look like whiteheads, that's where most of the comparisons come to a halt. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, 19 Oct. 2017 To be clear, milia aren't dangerous or harmful, but some people might choose to get rid of them. — Amanda Chan, Teen Vogue, 8 Oct. 2017 In older children and adults, milia can clear within a few months. — Meredith Cohn, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2017

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Noun

There are no fist-pumping anthems, blister-raising leads or Homme’s cool-AF braggadocio at play here.

— Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2026
Not every blister or color change indicates infection, so ask the treating clinician to assess unexpected symptoms.

— Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of blister

Noun

The infected children reported a range of skin and soft tissue symptoms, including spots, pustules, blisters, and abscesses.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of pustule

Noun

These pads smooth pores, reduce blackheads, and keep oil under control.

— Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 27 June 2026
This deeply effective combo breaks down sebum and gently removes dead skin cells that can clog your pores, causing unwelcome blackheads and overall texture.

— Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026

Definition of blackhead

Noun

Rhode, on the other hand, has created pimple patches with Justin Bieber but hasn’t made a collaborative collection with a fashion brand as of yet.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
As a teenager, Gillian Maegan Montalbo had pimples that weren’t too bad — just a few bumps on her forehead and nose.

— Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pimple

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Three-times married, his was to be a literary career pock-marked by substance abuse issues leading to a peripatetic existence drifting from one august institution to another.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Many have irregular or pock-marked shapes, while others have a smooth crust from their time burning up in our atmosphere.

— Adam Lark, The Conversation, 16 June 2026

Definition of pock

Noun

Refueling on this scale has never been done before, and the company needs to get data on the efficiency of such transfers and the rate of boil-off of liquid oxygen and methane in space.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026
Add a large handful of kosher salt (water should taste briny, like the ocean) and bring to a boil.

— Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

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