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blister

[blis-ter] / ˈblɪs tər /


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Ciara and her partner Lewis had to become experts in the rare genetic disorder, which causes skin to tear or blister at the slightest touch.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

When you get a blister, do you wait till it busts?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones

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

It was so hot and humid that Lee Feaster, a native Texas and the father of freshman wideout Boobie Feaster, said on Tuesday that his wife passed out during the game and still had blisters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

According to the NHS, warning signs include severe pain, redness, blisters, changes in skin colour and vomiting.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

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

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

Some blisters have burst and stuck to the bandages.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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

The customer sits in the chair for the entire day, and when it’s over, Miriam’s fingers are so blistered that the others rush to get her an Epsom salt soak.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025

“My foot is blistered halfway to my knee,” he gritted.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

On the one hand, earnings growth has reached a blistering pace typically only seen during the early stages of an economic recovery.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026

In the wake of blistering cutbacks during the pandemic, she said, some airlines wondered if they should keep offering amenity kits at all.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Surging exports this year have fuelled the island's blistering economic growth, with gross domestic product expanding 12.9 percent in the second quarter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Wood played a key role in helping England come from 2-0 down in the 2023 Ashes, with his return to the team - and blistering spells of bowling - helping them level the series.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

With a blistering top speed of 25 kph, it's not an action-packed thrill ride.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir


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