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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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As expected, the Dodgers put right-hander Roki Sasaki on the 15-day IL with a blister on the middle finger of his right hand on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 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

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

From Salon Feb. 18, 2026

He also fell awkwardly during the third set and, shortly afterwards, received treatment for a blister on his right foot.

From BBC Jan. 24, 2026

Joe and Benny played until their fingers started to blister.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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

But there are no tales of lost toenails or infected blisters for her.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

They passed men who could barely walk for their blisters.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

The gold-plated figure she’d won for “Fantastic Beasts” was warped and blackened by heat, its surface blistered and twisted like something pulled from a furnace.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 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

A handful of sun-dried tomatoes, blended with roasted cherry tomatoes — their skins blistered in a sizzling layer of golden olive oil — lends this version the concentrated flavor of August, even now in mid-March.

From Salon Mar. 17, 2025

Briony felt her blistered heel rubbing against her shoe, but she was determined they should not see her limp.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Earlier this month, the European Central Bank warned that “the rise of AI has driven a blistering rally in the tech sector, bringing stock market valuations to levels last seen during the dot-com bubble.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Just some of the blistering language used by Uefa's lawyers in legal papers lodged in the United States over Fifa president Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell off stakes in competitions to private investors.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

With a blistering attack that moved faster than any other in the nation, Golesh boosted Tennessee as offensive coordinator and turned around a disastrous South Florida program as head coach.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

In the blistering heat of 2026, where climate records are tumbling all over the world, the river is under attack on two fronts, said David Kreamer, a hydrology professor at the University of Las Vegas.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

A blistering attack would be preferable, some flying fur, a little fire and brimstone.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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