blistering
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To be taken seriously and stand out in a crowded field, blistering, often unhinged takes are mandatory, and journalistic norms have little relevance.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
In the photograph, she has a blistering wound on her cheek.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Two years later, when she traveled 2,000 miles in blistering heat to join them, she broke her arm in three places after falling into the Rio Grande while crossing the border.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
The blistering finishes in London could spur suspicion, since several marathon runners have been disqualified for doping offenses in recent years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
A ragged wall of flame moved through the flowers, giving off a wave of blistering heat.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing blistering
The Sweltering Words of Summer
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