- present participle of blister.
blistering
Example Sentences
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The research was released during a blistering northern hemisphere summer when extreme heat broke numerous records and contributed to the deaths of tens of thousands of people.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The AI boom, and Nvidia’s financial momentum, can’t keep up at this blistering pace unless those kinds of companies get the hardware they need.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
She earned her second Emmy in 2021 for her blistering turn as polarizing British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
The music won over the suits, and the Bayou Boys soon had their own daily program, “Hayloft Hoedown,” a mix of blistering, acoustic-only live performances and manic cornball comedy skits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
So she kicked off from the ground and swam with the current, and soon she was moving at a blistering speed.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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