blistering

[US]/ˈblistəriŋ/
[UK]/'blɪstərɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. extremely hot.

Phrases & Collocations

blistering heat

blistering pace

blistering criticism

blistering sun

Example Sentences

the blistering heat of the desert.

a blistering attack on the government's transport policy.

Burke set a blistering pace.

can't sustain the blistering heat.

the blistering, eroded moonscape of Rajasthan.

the drugs can cause blistering and slough.

Partisans dressed as simple farmers selling produce decoyed the soldiers into blistering crossfire.

"blister beetle:any of various soft-bodied beetles of the family Meloidae, such as the cantharis, that secrete a substance capable of blistering the skin."

The causes of the front fog lamp shield blistering after surface treatment are studied by means of metalloscopy,scanning electronic microscope and energy spectrum analysis.

Real-world Examples

We've been getting more and more blistering summer heat waves.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American June 2023 Collection

There were some, you know, some blistering and some chafing where the sun don't shine.

Source: Connection Magazine

They were blistering before his eyes.

Source: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Really sunny out, but just blistering cold.

Source: Financial Times

Like I really enjoy this blistering sun.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

I loved Phoenix. I loved the sun and the blistering heat.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

This leads to a range of nasty effects like blistering and ulcering.

Source: Scishow Selected Series

Those coming over from Afghanistan described long lines in the blistering heat.

Source: VOA Standard Speed Compilation June 2016

Construction of the Niagara Power Station is continuing at a blistering pace.

Source: Legend of American Business Tycoons

When tensions rise, one side will subject the other to a blistering artillery barrage.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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