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Among this year’s participants was WSJ’s achy, blistered Xavier Martinez.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The gold-plated figure she’d won for “Fantastic Beasts” was warped and blackened by heat, its surface blistered and twisted like something pulled from a furnace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Each ingredient, from blistered tomatoes to the brined treasures of the olive bar, is layered with intention, coaxing depth from pantry staples while keeping the cooking simple and approachable.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

"I looked like a plucked turkey because my skin had blistered so much," Chris says.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2025

“Gwystyl!” cried the bard, looking ruefully at his blistered hands.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander