blanch

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Recent Examples of blanch Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing. Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024 These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches. Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024 When using frozen, blanch them for 1 minute instead of 4 (because they’ve already been blanched prior to freezing). Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for blanch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
  • Most modern manufacturers bleach white office paper with chlorine dioxide, which creates fewer byproducts than chlorine bleach and breaks down quickly.1 Some use entirely chlorine-free methods for bleaching.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The first two mass bleaching events in history occurred in 1998 and 2010.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Advisors who can build trust and act as a central coordinator for these services are invaluable—and often become long-term partners even after the spotlight fades.
    Jason Katz, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • When possible, keep your collection in a cool, dry place (away from direct sunlight) to prevent early deterioration or fading over time.
    Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • In This Article Take It Easy With Greens Pick a Combo With Staying Power Rely On Dependable Winners The Three Rules of Container TLC These summer show-off container gardens will brighten up any porch or patio all season long—even in the Southern heat.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
  • Salt, self-explanatory; fat, for flavor; acid, to brighten a dish; and heat, from spices and the fire on which food is cooked.
    Katie Rife, EW.com, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • In food, calcium phosphate is used as a whitening agent.
    Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
  • Venus razors that come with handles to hang in the shower, a $12 whitening toothpaste and deeper-cleaning Tide pods are among the company's new and improved offerings.
    Jessica DiNapoli and Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025

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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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