blister
noun
a thin vesicle on the skin, containing watery matter or serum, as from a burn or other injury.
was blistering
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past progressiveof blister.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Mick Cronin did everything he could to prevent Tyler Bilodeau from fouling out of a game in which he was blistering the Tar Heels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024
It was blistering, and I think the heat did impact the balance of play at times.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2022
The keyboard was uncomfortable to touch, and the bottom was blistering So what does the 2021 G14 have going for it?
From The Verge ● Sep. 30, 2021
The indictment of racial prejudice in the earlier movie was blistering stuff, but “Us” spares nobody, regardless of color, age, or creed.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 22, 2019
Penelope limped along after him; her right heel was blistering inside those stiff new boots, and the bedroll strapped to her back dug painfully into her shoulders.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
