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Recent Examples of blister
Find proper shoes: Having the proper athletic shoes can prevent injuries to the joints like the ankles and knees and prevent blisters.
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
This detail helps eliminate the movement between shoe and foot that can cause blisters and fosters a feeling of security that helps the shoes feel reassuringly stable on the trail, despite the height created by the foam coils.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
Keeping the affected skin area clean and applying petroleum jelly to blisters that have opened may support the healing process.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
On July 8, she was officially diagnosed with sun poisoning—a severe form of sunburn characterized by blisters, indicating a second-degree burn that can lead to serious complications—and was prescribed a 15-day course of Prednisone.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 8 Aug. 2025
This detail helps eliminate the movement between shoe and foot that can cause blisters and fosters a feeling of security that helps the shoes feel reassuringly stable on the trail, despite the height created by the foam coils.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 5 Aug. 2025
Keeping the affected skin area clean and applying petroleum jelly to blisters that have opened may support the healing process.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
On July 8, she was officially diagnosed with sun poisoning—a severe form of sunburn characterized by blisters, indicating a second-degree burn that can lead to serious complications—and was prescribed a 15-day course of Prednisone.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blister
Noun
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Other images showed a close up of a pimple surrounded by redness on her cheek, as well as the Cougar Town actress using white strips for her teeth.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Taking birth control for acne can help clear up redness, pimples, and other symptoms caused by hormones within two to three months of starting the medication.—
Kelly Burch Published,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Their venom, similar to a bee’s or wasp’s, results in a painful, itchy pustule or blister on the skin.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Folliculitis refers to the bacterial or fungal infection of the hair follicle that can lead to redness or pustules centered around the hair follicle.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.—
Leslie Baumann,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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In individuals with a lighter skin tone, papules can appear red, but those with a darker skin tone may exhibit them in shades of brown, purple, or gray.5 Your healthcare provider may recommend a similar treatment, such as a topical steroid cream, for papules.6 3.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Fill a large pot with 6 inches of water and bring to a boil.—
Christine Wong,
Saveur,
6 Aug. 2025
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If serving with pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.—
Whitney Eulich,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 May 2025
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Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s something undeniably satisfying about peeling away a strip and seeing the visible evidence of impurities (think: blackheads and sebaceous filaments) lifted from your skin.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 July 2025
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Beyond their instant gratification, pore strips provide an effective way to deep-clean areas prone to blackheads, such as the nose, chin, and forehead.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike regular acne, the bumps from rosacea don’t typically have blackheads or whiteheads and are often accompanied by flushing, visible blood vessels and sensitivity.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
12 June 2025
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Dermatologists offer a few options to treat whiteheads.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Start by sanitizing the zit with a blue light device (the wavelength of blue light helps kill acne-causing bacteria), recommends makeup artist Daniel Martin.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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So many zits that not even 19 packets of Starface patches will help.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blister. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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