blistering

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adjective

blis·​ter·​ing ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce blistering (audio)
Synonyms of blisteringnext
1
: extremely intense or severe
blistering heat
2
: very rapid
a blistering pace
blistering adverb
blisteringly
ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ-lē How to pronounce blistering (audio)
adverb

blistering

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present participle of blister entry 2

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Adjective a hockey player with a blistering slap shot even after a blistering attack from the enemy, the fortress held
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In 2024, a trove of sunken Nazi ships, still decked out with explosives, emerged in the Danube following a blistering summer drought. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 And with an absolutely blistering 360Hz refresh rate, esports hounds will thrill to the responsiveness. — 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 See All Example Sentences for blistering

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First Known Use

Adjective

1708, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of blistering was in 1708

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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blistering. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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blistering

adjective
1
: very intense
blistering heat
2
: very fast
a blistering pace
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