blanch

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Recent Examples of blanch The first step in this recipe is blanching your green beans. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024 Voters haven’t blanched at Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan, and his performance is electric enough to power the surrounding film to major nominations from precursors like the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and AARP Movies for Grownups awards. Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024 The rest of the process adhered to the classical method of blanching the beans by cooking them for two to three minutes and then immersing them in an ice bath. Paula J. Johnson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024 The chefs blanch half the garlic in their recipe (shared in their new cookbook) for a few minutes before adding it to a blender with raw garlic cloves, salt, lemon juice, oil and instant mashed potatoes. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blanch 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
  • While downloading the compatible app is not a must, this will definitely unlock even more personalization and options (like pro modes for hair that’s colored, bleached, thinning, thick, and beyond).
    Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Earle, 24, rocks some of her boldest glam looks yet in the images with her platinum blonde hair done up with Brigitte Bardot-level volume and her eyebrows bleached to barely there status.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • When in a strongly acidic environment, its color fades, becoming pink/red.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • From Hailey Bieber to Emily Ratajkowski, the starry allure of this coat show no sign of fading, yet Griffiths remains convinced of the coat’s democratic appeal.
    Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The set comes with 24 pairs of patches that are formulated with hydrating ingredients to brighten under eyes.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Barber brightened up this dark mahogany, traditional office space with contemporary pieces, such as a lucite coffee table, mixed with antiques, reproductions, Rose Tarlow pieces, and the client’s collection of art.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Many mouthwashes contain citrus for their whitening abilities.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
  • Free of alcohol and fluoride, this harnesses charcoal, antioxidants, and essential oils to detox your mouth and whiten your teeth.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2025

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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 14 Feb. 2025.

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