blistering
adjective
blis·ter·ing
ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ 
1
: extremely intense or severe
blistering heat
2
: very rapid
a blistering pace
blistering
adverb
Examples of blistering in a Sentence
a hockey player with a blistering slap shot
even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held
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29 June 2026
At least two labels have changed their showtimes to avoid the blistering afternoon sun.
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The blistering noon heat is close to a hundred degrees, but the boys swarming the soccer arena seem to move with extra pace in their step.
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22 June 2026
Woodman’s heroics had sparked a blistering counter-attack that ended with Andy Robertson firing home the hosts’ second goal in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
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George Yang,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
At least two labels have changed their showtimes to avoid the blistering afternoon sun.
—
Alexandra Hildreth,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
The blistering noon heat is close to a hundred degrees, but the boys swarming the soccer arena seem to move with extra pace in their step.
—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2026
Woodman’s heroics had sparked a blistering counter-attack that ended with Andy Robertson firing home the hosts’ second goal in Saturday’s 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blistering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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