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blistering
/ -trɪŋ; ˈblɪstərɪŋ /
adjective
- (of weather) extremely hot
- (of criticism) extremely harsh
Derived Forms
- ˈblisteringly, adverb
Other Words From
- blister·ing·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of blistering1
Example Sentences
The blistering run of dealmaking throughout the ad tech industry is showing no signs of slowing down, with Liftoff and Vungle the latest to cut a deal.
The auditor’s blistering report found former city officials failed on all those fronts.
If you’re ever trying to relax in your backyard on a blistering summer’s day, you know that the last thing you need is to be bothered by mosquitoes.
Running socks are specifically designed to provide support and comfort, reduce blistering, and wick moisture to keep your feet cool.
The interaction of the blistering heat and a toxic soup of air pollutants has resulted in pockets of poor air quality, the worst in years in some locations.
It was a good day for the anniversary walk; sunny but not blistering.
Kudos to the voters for nominating Allison Janney and Beau Bridges for the blistering guest turns, too.
His novel The Last Magazine, published posthumously this month, is just like him: blistering, fun, insightful, and profane.
On whether he would pursue a similar case against Herman, Singer was more circumspect than his blistering letter of May 8.
We are a fiery generation, heated in our affection, feverish in our action, blistering in our scorn—and obsessed with being cool.
The west tide was going, and a long stretch was made across Spithead, 'Britannia' giving her rival a blistering for a time.
Well, then, if it must be so, he must and will; any thing rather than this hot and blistering sand.
"Because I eminently prefer my matrimonial frying-pan to the blistering coals of the illicit," she said coolly.
It is chiefly used in preparing blistering ointments and plasters.
To avoid that calamity, he would have endured worse evils than the blistering rock.
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