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Recent Examples of blister
Large blisters filled with fluid develop on the hands, feet, knees, and elbows.
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Sores, Bumps, or Lesions: Any unexpected sores, bumps, or blisters on or around your genitals, mouth or rectum could be a sign of an STD like herpes or syphilis.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Four starting pitchers are hurt, with Braxton Garrett (left elbow surgery) out for the year, Eury Perez (Tommy John rehab) out until around the All-Star Break, and Ryan Weathers (left forearm) and Edward Cabrera (right middle finger blister) sidelined for the early going of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Gently clean the affected areas with mild soap, cover open blisters with a non-stick bandage, and avoid direct contact with others, as the varicella-zoster virus can be contracted via oozing blisters.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
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Cristina Mutchler, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
Sores, Bumps, or Lesions: Any unexpected sores, bumps, or blisters on or around your genitals, mouth or rectum could be a sign of an STD like herpes or syphilis.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
Four starting pitchers are hurt, with Braxton Garrett (left elbow surgery) out for the year, Eury Perez (Tommy John rehab) out until around the All-Star Break, and Ryan Weathers (left forearm) and Edward Cabrera (right middle finger blister) sidelined for the early going of the season.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
Gently clean the affected areas with mild soap, cover open blisters with a non-stick bandage, and avoid direct contact with others, as the varicella-zoster virus can be contracted via oozing blisters.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blister
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Concealer can be your best friend in your makeup kit, instantly erasing pores, pimples, scars, and more.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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Resist the urge to pick at bacne breakouts, as popping pimples worsens acne.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its venomous sting causes pustules and allergic reactions and is capable of killing a human.—
Jack Guy,
CNN,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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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
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Give the water a handful of salt, and then bring to a boil on the stove.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Yield: 2 servings 3 cups water 1 stale loaf of bread a generous fistful of fresh thyme sprigs extra virgin olive oil 2 eggs salt ground black pepper Pour 3 cups of water into a small pot and bring to a boil on medium high.—
Vicky Hallett,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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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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Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid reduces whiteheads and blackheads by unclogging pores, exfoliating the skin, and decreasing inflammation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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Clay masks work by absorbing excess oil, to help even skin texture, remove blackheads and keep pimples at bay.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
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Salicylic acid: Salicylic acid reduces whiteheads and blackheads by unclogging pores, exfoliating the skin, and decreasing inflammation.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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One 2009 study cited by the AAD also found a link between women smoking cigarettes and developing whiteheads and blackheads on their faces.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Yet in 2024, tweens are proudly calling attention to zits by wearing bright, noticeable Starface Pimple Patches out in public—including school.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
29 Dec. 2024
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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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“Blister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blister. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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