blistering

Example Sentences

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He experimented with a variety of change-ups, searching across the seams in the hopes of finding a suitable alternative to his blistering fastball.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

These days, a horror film must also be a blistering allegory for real life, with plenty of subtextual significance for the thinking viewer to glom onto.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

This time, Jackson wrote a blistering dissent—joined by Sotomayor—that seemed to explain her earlier vote, as well.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Fourteen years later, Pierce scored at a blistering pace, yet because someone had stolen his jersey, he played a portion of the game with the name “McCoy” on the back.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Of course, women from Elizabeth I to Emmeline Pankhurst have from time to time given blistering speeches.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith