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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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His signature victory was a record-setting blister up Alpe d’Huez in which he roared through costumed, enthusiastic revelers on his way to a fifth stage win.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Ohtani has been pitching through a blister on the middle finger of his right hand.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2026

I’d let them blister and slump just slightly at the edges.

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Djokovic says he largely feels fine physically, with a blister on his foot his biggest concern.

From BBC Jan. 28, 2026

But after a day in the arena sun, the metal feels hot enough to blister my hands.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins

The downpour turned the path—uphill, then downhill, then uphill again—into a slick mess of red clay and rock; every step had my blisters screaming in a new language.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

The result can be swelling, bruising, bleeding, blisters and discoloration of the skin.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The rash goes through several stages which include flat spots, raised spots, blisters and then scabbing.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The balls of both feet and the ends of both pointer toes had been mashed into misshapen blisters.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2026

I didn’t care that they were hot and rubbed blisters on my heels.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor

Among this year’s participants was WSJ’s achy, blistered Xavier Martinez.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

Yee said she should drop out of the race and Villaraigosa blistered her in ads.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

Contact your GP or NHS 111 if your skin is blistered or swollen or you have other symptoms of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2025

I ran up to him and clenched the front of his shirt in my blistered hands.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Earlier this month, the European Central Bank warned that “the rise of AI has driven a blistering rally in the tech sector, bringing stock market valuations to levels last seen during the dot-com bubble.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Just some of the blistering language used by Uefa's lawyers in legal papers lodged in the United States over Fifa president Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

In the blistering heat of 2026, where climate records are tumbling all over the world, the river is under attack on two fronts, said David Kreamer, a hydrology professor at the University of Las Vegas.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Thompson ran the 40 in a blistering 4.26 seconds, tying him for the fastest at the 2026 combine and the third-fastest time by a wide receiver at the combine since 2003.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

She endured harsh nineteenth-century medical treatments like bloodletting and blistering.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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