blister

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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. 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 See All Example Sentences for blister
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Noun
  • Anatomy of a pimple patch The technology behind pimple patches isn’t new.
    Stacey Colino, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.
    William J. Broad, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • But compared to whiteheads, these felt harder in the center and were filled with pus.
    Staff Author, Health, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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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