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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Don’t pick or pop your pimples, no matter how strong the urge or how satisfying it might be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
My face was also dotted with bright, red bites that accompanied my pubescent pimples.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
In studies by Ascletis in China, those taking denifanstat had 20% fewer pimples after three months than those on a placebo.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
No matter the treatment, the outcome was always the same: temporary improvement, only for the pimples to return with a vengeance.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2025
Growing up, Ikoyi had reeked of gentility, a faraway gentility that she could not touch: the people who lived in Ikoyi had faces free of pimples and drivers designated “the childrens driver.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
