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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Howerton did, however, receive a slew of awards and nominations, including a nod from the Independent Spirit Awards, for his blistering turn in 2023's Blackberry.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Over the years, his game has evolved with him less reliant on a blistering turn of pace.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Trainer McCarthy wasn’t looking for a blistering time; this was to be a pre-Derby breeze simply as a barometric reading of how his athlete was feeling as well as delivering Journalism the tonic of getting him out and moving.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In Indianapolis earlier this month, Golden recorded a blistering time of 4.29 seconds, the fastest among all wide receivers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Over the years, his game has evolved with him less reliant on a blistering turn of pace.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Trainer McCarthy wasn’t looking for a blistering time; this was to be a pre-Derby breeze simply as a barometric reading of how his athlete was feeling as well as delivering Journalism the tonic of getting him out and moving.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
In Indianapolis earlier this month, Golden recorded a blistering time of 4.29 seconds, the fastest among all wide receivers.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blistering
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“Blistering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blistering. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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