unbleached

adjective

un·​bleached ˌən-ˈblēcht 

: not made whiter or lighter by a bleaching process : not bleached

unbleached flour

unbleached cloth

unbleached paper

Examples of unbleached in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When choosing bread, pick items that list whole wheat flour as the first ingredient, not enriched, unbleached, or multigrain flour. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2026

Bleach and other chemicals such as chlorine or calcium carbonate may be present, so opt for unbleached options if this is a concern. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Bleached flour is treated with chemical agents to speed up the whitening and aging process, while unbleached flour whitens naturally over time. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026

The collection launches with Seeded Natural, an unbleached, undyed fabric that leaves the cotton’s own seeds visible in the weave. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1532, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unbleached

• overreached
• unimpeached
• beached
• bleached
• breached
• leached
• preached
• reached
• screeched
• beseeched
• impeached