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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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Choi’s advice was to go the other direction: blister them, puree them, drown them in vinegar or chili, add something sweet, blend them into sauces, make them taste like the foods you already crave.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

Nerve damage means a blister or pebble in the shoe can go unnoticed until it creates a serious wound.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

The 37-year-old initially experienced discomfort at last week's Truist Championship at Quail Hollow because of a blister under the toenail.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

The pharmacist sold me blister packs of pills to soothe pain, bring down fever, and help you sleep.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

The nurse wrote that patients were arriving with headaches, rashes and blisters, “we believe, due to the chemicals being used to spray.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

"They get blisters on their feet, their eyes become watery and the hot sand burns their skin and eats up their hair when they are sitting," said the 40-year-old who owns around 500 camels.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

A billion years later, with a dozen new blisters on his feet, Percy reached the bottom.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Pike is currently in critical condition on a ventilator, with burned and blistered arms, according to her lawyers.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

The lawyer said medics were "working to save Ms. Pike's life" after she arrived with both arms "swollen, burned, and blistered."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

I liked the sausage and kale and look forward to making her blistered Jimmy Nardello pepper pizzas this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Learning a musical instrument can be an arduous journey, one often fraught with blistered fingers, frayed patience and what can seem like an endless series of insurmountable hurdles.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2025

“It burned me!” moaned Hermione, sucking her blistered fingers.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

Her blistering century against Australia in the semi-final of the 2017 Women's ODI World Cup remains one of the defining knocks in the history of the women's game.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Nasdaq was powered to records by the outlook for blistering AI earnings growth, said J.D.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The result was bubbling, blistering and peeling that appeared just weeks after the renovation was completed.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

Punishingly hot temperatures coupled with drastically high humidity will peak Wednesday, making temperatures feel even more intense than previously blistering days, with real relief not expected to arrive until Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026

Harry swallowed a large amount of very hot soup and thought he could feel his throat blistering.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling


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