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Recent Examples of blister
The right pair of socks will keep your feet comfortable and dry for a full day of hiking while helping to prevent blisters and hotspots.
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The blisters heal over time, but thick, scaly skin appears, especially around joints like your elbows and knees.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
In 1260, Vincent of Beauvais gave instructions to travelers to use poultices (a dressing for wounds) made of oil, plants and quicksilver (mercury) to prevent and manage blisters — an all too frequent ailment experienced by pilgrims walking long distances.
—Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
But some providers may want to swab the blisters or take a tissue sample so a lab test can confirm the diagnosis.
—Brittany Risher, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025
The blisters heal over time, but thick, scaly skin appears, especially around joints like your elbows and knees.
—Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blister
Noun
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Anatomy of a pimple patch The technology behind pimple patches isn’t new.—
Stacey Colino,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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Best Amazon Presidents Day Sales on Fashion and Beauty Some of our teens’ favorite trendy styles are marked down right now, like these cozy Ugg boots, a belt bag, and pimple patches, and start at just $9.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2024
Noun
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Bring this to a boil, add a lid, and allow the mixture to simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the apples and squash are soft.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2025
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Whisk in the stock, increase the heat and bring to a boil and cook until the stock has reduced by half. 5: Whisk in the chunks of cream cheese, then fold in the turkey, peas, parsley and half of the cheese and half of the peppers.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
9 Feb. 2024
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Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.—
JENNIFER PELTZ,
ajc,
6 May 2023
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This foaming cleanser from Abib has a great multitasking formula that tackles blackheads, all while keeping your skin nice and soothed thanks to components like heartleaf extract and Centella asiatica.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 Feb. 2025
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The gentle facial cleansing brush comes with two attachments that are perfect for exfoliating dead skin, blackheads, and buildup after your steam session.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This loosening of dirt and excess oil allows for pimples and cystic acne to rise to the most surface level of the skin, encouraging a whitehead that'll take less time to clear up.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
28 Feb. 2025
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But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.—
Staff Author,
Health,
16 Feb. 2025
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Then there are classics like Mario Badescu’s Drying Lotion, which uses a potent blend of sulfur, salicylic acid, zinc oxide, and calamine to calm zits overnight.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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Powered by 2% salicylic acid and 4% niacinamide, this creates an invisible barrier over your zits to shrink them and reduce redness.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blister. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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