blackhead
noun
a small, black-tipped, fatty mass in a skin follicle, especially of the face; comedo.
blackheads
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pluralof blackhead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then came my least favorite part of any facial: extraction, or the process of clearing clogged pores by pushing out blackheads and whiteheads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2024
Its appearance can vary, ranging from whiteheads and blackheads to pustules and nodules, mainly on the face, forehead, chest, upper back and shoulders.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 9, 2024
“I sat on the couch behind Tata popping blackheads on her back,” Francisca says.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2020
As I sit back, the facialist amps up the pressure on my nose to get at those blackheads.
From Slate ● May 25, 2019
The sight of dried matter in the corner of the eye, decayed or missing teeth, ear wax, blackheads, moles, blisters, skin crusts—all the natural excretions and protections the body was capable of—disquieted him.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
