blistering
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World number 97 Potapova, who switched allegiance from Russia to Austria in December, made a blistering start as Andreeva struggled.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
The Waitress’s agony is ever-present—in mezzo Joyce DiDonato’s blistering performance it manifests as rage, searing the others as she confronts them one by one.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
These days, a horror film must also be a blistering allegory for real life, with plenty of subtextual significance for the thinking viewer to glom onto.
From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026
This time, Jackson wrote a blistering dissent—joined by Sotomayor—that seemed to explain her earlier vote, as well.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
The heat from the fire pit was palpable even at a distance; for the wildlings, it had to be blistering.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing blistering
The Sweltering Words of Summer
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