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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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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

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

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

Radar data from inside the ice shows what appears to be a blister beneath the surface, pushing the glacier upward at that location.

From Science Daily Jan. 5, 2026

The plant produces blister copper, which contains almost entirely copper with 3% of other precious metals.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

The smoke made her eyes water, and there was a smarting blister on one thumb.

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare

He added: "I ended up covered in these large watery blisters the whole way up my arm, I'll always remember the pain of it."

From BBC Jul. 28, 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

That evening I attempted the arguably more difficult task of drinking a mint julep while lying on the floor, feet elevated so as not to disturb the blisters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

I even got used to my blisters, to my freezing hands and ears, and my numb feet.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Would that make Antetokounmpo a candidate to take the Angels off the hands of Arte Moreno, who at games has been blistered by a large group of shirtless fans chanting “sell the team?”

From Los Angeles Times May 27, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

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

As I phrased it back when I first wrote about the dish, “The cheeses meld together to form the most delicious, frico-laced roasted and blistered fennel imaginable.”

From Salon Mar. 15, 2025

He clutched at the glimmering fabric, but his fingers steamed and blistered when he touched it.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with thousands evacuated and even some medieval sites threatened.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

King performed well at the NFL scouting combine earlier this year, running the 40-yard dash in a blistering 4.46 seconds.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 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

Giant hogweed contains a sap which can leave painful blistering and scarring when it comes into contact with human skin.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Jinny and Ess dropped to the sand and put their arms over their faces until the bits of shell stopped blistering the air around them.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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