blister
noun
a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
are blistering
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present progressiveof blister.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“I talked to folks who are blistering in the sun and are just trying to hunker down with a little bit of shade and it’s heartbreaking,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2022
They are blistering or bumbling, rarely in between.
From New York Times ● Sep. 27, 2021
The result are blistering lesions that prohibit layers of skin from adhering together as they should.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 2, 2017
While some of the responses are supportive, others are blistering:
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2016
The New York pavements are blistering in the heat, and even Broadway looks half deserted.
From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by May Agnes Fleming
