as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
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Recent Examples of blanch
There's no need to blanch bell peppers before freezing.
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Keane soaks the broccoli rabe, blanches it and squeezes out the bitter liquid.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Harris also shows us the burn scars that ripple up Racine’s arm and across Anaia’s face, textured skin that makes strangers blanch, to which Racine lashes out defensively.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Keane soaks the broccoli rabe, blanches it and squeezes out the bitter liquid.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
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Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Too much sunlight, normally only a problem in areas with extremely hot climates, may cause plants to bleach out and look pale, which may be mistaken for yellowing.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Just faded to a dark backdrop of the forgotten.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 June 2026
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After Flowering As soon as the blooms fade, cut the flower stalk at the stalk base on an angle using sharp pruners, says Eric Nieusma, co-owner of Maine Hill Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
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The drums and shaker keep their mechanized pace, but the electronics constantly brighten and fade like flowers blooming in time lapse.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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Whitewashed walls brighten the living room, which flows into a modern kitchen outfitted with stainless-steel appliances.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The chemical remains an ingredient in countless products from whitening toothpastes to eyeshadows, although the FDA did ban its inclusion in household soap products in 2016.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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Always test any whitening product in an inconspicuous area first and avoid prolonged contact with the surface.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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