pimple
noun
a small, usually inflammatory swelling or elevation of the skin; papule or pustule.
pimples
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pluralof pimple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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My face was also dotted with bright, red bites that accompanied my pubescent pimples.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Just as Sagimet’s denifanstat blocks fat accumulation in the liver, it blocks the fatty acids that cause hair follicles to become pimples.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
Tell-tale symptoms “include rash or unusual sores that look like pimples or pus-filled blisters on the face, body and genitals, fever, chills, headache, muscle aches or swelling of lymph nodes,” the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
The lawyer noted that Omar needed attention for "pimples spreading on the skin - in the groin and buttocks due to the harsh prison conditions" including lack of toiletries and polluted water.
From BBC ● Apr. 7, 2025
She says that Grace started to grow pimples in Grade Eight: by now they must have increased in number.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
