How to Use blister in a Sentence

blister

1 of 2 noun
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  • She developed a blister on her heel where her shoe rubbed against it.
  • The Rangers gave him a week off from throwing to heal the blister last time around.
    — Dallas News, 19 Aug. 2022
  • By the end of each night my feet were a little sore, but no blisters.
    — Annie O'Sullivan, goodhousekeeping.com, 10 June 2023
  • Contact with the sap found on wild parsnip can cause the skin to blister painfully.
    — Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 11 Apr. 2023
  • Plus, the signature tab on the back will keep blisters at bay.
    — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
  • On the hot sands, their feet were masses of blisters after a few days.
    — Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Your footwear should fit snug but not over-tight, with no movement at the heel to avoid blisters.
    — Nathan Borchelt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
  • But halfway through the route, the blisters on your feet become a burden.
    — Kelly Santana Banks, Discover Magazine, 12 May 2023
  • The rash starts off by looking like pimples or blisters and may be itchy and painful.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 May 2023
  • The rash is often itchy but may also be moist with blisters.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
  • If the blisters cover a large portion of your body, see a healthcare provider right away.
    — Sarah Klein, Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • As Milby stepped the plate, Rothrock called to the Roncalli dugout to get treatment for a blister.
    — Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 14 May 2023
  • Pemphigus gets its name from the Greek word for blister.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • And don't pop any blisters that appear, as that could damage their skin and leave scars.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Considering the pain of a blister, that’s a small price to pay for comfort.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The hatred that had boiled up in her a long time ago went on seething, and the agony that used to surge in her remained swollen, a blister that wouldn’t burst.
    — Han Kang, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
  • The skin over these blisters was thin, almost translucent.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Gray, signed to a 4-year, $56 million deal, was signed to be the ace of that staff, but has struggled with blister and knee issues.
    — Dallas News, 1 June 2022
  • And that's to say nothing of the thin, blister-inducing straps most sandals have.
    — Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
  • My calves screamed, a blister on my right heel burned with every other step.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023
  • Monkeypox lesions may be raised and filled with pus (sort of like a blister), round and firm to the touch or scabby.
    — Alyssa Jung, Good Housekeeping, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Cold sores look blister-like, while pimples are bumps that have a black or white top, Dr. Patel says.
    — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Side effects are rare but might include blisters and cracks in your skin.
    — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Ohtani left the mound in Tuesday's start because of a blister on his right middle finger.
    — Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 July 2023
  • Enough of pretty shoes that make feet blister and bleed; enough of the male gaze dictating female style!
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • No more blisters and no more chaffing—and its light cushioning added an extra spring in my step.
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Nov. 2023
  • In some rare cases, patients' skin blisters and peels off.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Velasquez went on the IL on July 6 with a blister on his right index finger.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2022
  • My spouse and daughter are both natural blondes, and their fair skin burns and blisters very easily in the sun.
    — Joe and Teresa Graedon, oregonlive, 5 June 2023
  • Built to last, LOWA’s low-cut trail shoes have a roomy toe box to support your feet and cushioning around the collar and tongue to keep your feet blister free.
    — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 20 Apr. 2023
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blister

2 of 2 verb
  • For more than four hours, the two men blistered the ball.
    — Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2020
  • A few minutes are enough to blister their skins and boost the flavor of the blend.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 6 July 2021
  • Even after sitting in the deli case for a bit, the dough was chewy and the crust firm and blistered.
    — Elazar Sontag, Bon Appétit, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The rash may be scaly, bumpy, or blistered, and can occur anywhere on the body.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Most of her hair was burned to the scalp, and the majority of her face was blistered.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2020
  • Women gasp for air when the laces are pulled taught; others blister around the edges of the garment.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Dec. 2020
  • Rylin Hedgecock blistered a home run to left field, a two-run shot that drove in Johnson.
    — Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The rim of the pot is crusted black with char; bell peppers, just breaking the surface, show off blistered skins.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2020
  • The rash itself usually doesn’t blister or bleed, but in many cases, the skin may peel.
    — Lauren Caruso, Allure, 17 Aug. 2021
  • The band is back with a blistering attack on its first album in seven years.
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 5 May 2023
  • For me, the third time’s a charm in proving that these Brooks running shoes really are wear-ready straight out of the box and will not blister my feet.
    — Terri Peters, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
  • The final stunt sees Cruise land at a blistering speed of over 80 kilometers per hour.
    — Andrew Daniels, Popular Mechanics, 29 June 2023
  • Almost 40m of them arrived last year to blister on its beaches and dance in its discos.
    — The Economist, 2 Apr. 2020
  • And Death Valley, one of the hottest places on Earth, is on track to hit 130, the blistering heat attracting visitors.
    — CBS News, 16 July 2023
  • These ranked as runner-up due to their break-in period — the straps caused blistering and were rough between the toes at first.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The blistering pace jibes with the soaring scouting reports of Wave leaders.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • It was delivered with a blistering pace, as drummer Scott Travis and bassist Hill drove the point home with a pounding rhythm.
    — Sean Reiter, Spin, 8 Oct. 2023
  • This was clearly some kind of blistering disease, the doctor said.
    — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The day of the finals dawned blistering hot, with the mercury headed north of ninety degrees by late morning.
    — Sally H. Jacobs, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
  • But the parallels are there: the all-weekend party, the big-name and big-money headliners, the blistering heat, the drugs, the giant video screens, the hype, the media.
    — Sean Burch, SPIN, 29 May 2023
  • Flash forward to 2024 and the younger Brunson is flourishing at a blistering pace, in a place where the media’s glare has proven a burden for some.
    — Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • The bite can swell and may cause itchiness, blistering, or bruising.
    — Andi Breitowich, Women's Health, 8 Sep. 2023
  • This kind of burn affects two layers of skin and causes blistering, redness, and swelling.
    — Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
  • And with wide, smooth straps, there's no worrying about blistering.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Greene is blistering the ball and has already made a huge impression.
    — Jeff Seidel, Detroit Free Press, 25 Feb. 2020
  • But in more severe cases, the marks can blister and turn into second-degree burns.
    — Olivia Quintana, Bon Appétit, 29 July 2022
  • One blistering June evening in 2021, a wildfire burned through the entire place, and the neighboring Lytton First Nation.
    — Michaela Cavanagh, The Atlantic, 22 Dec. 2023
  • There’s nothing worse than coming back to your hotel or vacation rental with achy, sore, and blistered feet.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024
  • This beefy tablet is on a par with a MacBook in terms of power, with an 8-core M2 chip delivering blistering speeds.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 15 Aug. 2023
  • Grill corn, poblanos, and Fresnos on the hotter side of the grill (covered if using gas) until corn is charred on all sides and poblanos and Fresnos are well blistered, 5 to 10 minutes.
    — America's Test Kitchen, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2023

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