blistering
Example Sentences
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These days, a horror film must also be a blistering allegory for real life, with plenty of subtextual significance for the thinking viewer to glom onto.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
This time, Jackson wrote a blistering dissent—joined by Sotomayor—that seemed to explain her earlier vote, as well.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
"England were blistering - their pace, their skill, their intensity, their physicality and they had a genuine chance of winning," said former England scrum-half Matt Dawson on BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
Makar, however, wouldn’t be denied later in the period, sending a blistering wrister from the center of the right circle just over Hellebuyck’s arm 84 seconds before the intermission.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026
The heat from the fire pit was palpable even at a distance; for the wildlings, it had to be blistering.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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