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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

And the team later announced Sasaki had exited with a blister on that finger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Roki Sasaki leaves Dodgers-Braves game early because of a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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

On each hip bone, where the rope had been rubbing, was a pus-filled blister.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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

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

In his memoir, “A Life on the Edge,” Whittaker recalled feeling euphoria as a 16-year-old at the top of Mount Olympus in Washington state, 7,965-feet high, despite blisters on his heels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

Annabelle promised both her mother and Grandpa Ed that she would take a few days off, that she would wait until her blisters healed before she runs again.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2025

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

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

Peter shifted his weight off his blistered palms.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

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

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

After some blistering strokeplay when he took down the home side's attack, they certainly know who he is now.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

After enduring a record-shattering heat wave this spring, Southern California continued to break temperature records this week when Long Beach reached a blistering 107 degrees and Escondido hit 112 degrees.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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 summer, when the sun was blistering hot, she stayed on the north side of the cabin because it was cooler there.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry




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