How to Use blister in a Sentence

blister

1 of 2 noun

• 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
• Finding the right shoes to wear for a full day of walking around the Disney Parks is crucial—blisters and foot pain can quickly cut your day short.
  — Megan Dubois, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2024
• Those injuries include nine severe burns and blisters on fingers or hands, and one cut on a finger.
  — Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024

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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
• Fort Worth’s blistering growth has strained the city’s road infrastructure.
  — Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024