blister

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Recent Examples of blister Nick Lodolo won for the first time in four starts since returning from a blister, JJ Bleday and Tyler Stephenson homered off an ineffective Nolan McLean, and the Cincinnati Reds extended the New York Mets' losing streak to four with a 7-2 victory Monday. CBS News, 25 May 2026 Tick bites also may cause a blister, rash or small bruise. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026 The onions and peppers blister and soften while keeping their texture, and the shrimp develop deep color in just a couple of minutes. Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 May 2026 After that appearance last month, Gerber landed on the IL with a right finger blister before being sent down to Triple-A Syracuse. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for blister
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Noun
  • After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer.
    Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 1 June 2026
  • Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.
    Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
    Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
  • Rust: Easily identified by orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, often accompanied by faint yellow or orange spots on the upper surfaces.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Monitor for curfew and boil-water-order notices.
    Michelle Marchante Updated May 27, Miami Herald, 27 May 2026
  • Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 seconds while whisking.
    Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Inoculation involved taking pus from a pock of someone with a not-very-severe case of smallpox, making a cut in the arm of the person to be inoculated, and rubbing the pus into the cut.
    Diana Gitig, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2026
  • Per Vogue, Marina hand-sculpted every blemish and wrinkle on Bad Bunny's face, from his pock marks to his sags.
    Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • This deeply effective combo breaks down sebum and gently removes dead skin cells that can clog your pores, causing unwelcome blackheads and overall texture.
    Sarah Felbin, Allure, 20 May 2026
  • That means a course of action that targets everything from blackheads to excess sebum production to sebaceous filaments, the thin threads that tend to pop up on your nose, to even redness, which can cause skin to swell, enhancing the appearance of pores.
    Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • These clear hydrocolloid stickers draw out whitehead gunk and protect skin for faster healing—all while staying virtually invisible on your skin.
    Lily Wohlner, Allure, 2 Dec. 2025
  • Almost never involves blackheads or whiteheads like bacterial acne.
    Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Property without zits or opinions.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Hill wondered what happens if there's a zit present.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blister. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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