as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
looking blanched and feeble after a long illness
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as in bleached
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 blanched
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her shades of blonde have ranged from sunny and golden to blanched and icy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Raw cabbage may retain its texture slightly better than blanched cabbage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The white oak and stained walnut variations make space for a light-blanched vibe or a woodier and more sensational approach, depending on your preference.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Add half the blanched green beans to a large baking dish, then top with half the mushroom sauce.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
Commercial almond butter is often made from blanched almonds, resulting in a smoother, sweeter butter.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Nut flours are closely related, but not identical, to nut meals, which are rarely blanched and typically more coarsely ground.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026
Her shades of blonde have ranged from sunny and golden to blanched and icy.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Raw cabbage may retain its texture slightly better than blanched cabbage.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
The white oak and stained walnut variations make space for a light-blanched vibe or a woodier and more sensational approach, depending on your preference.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
Add half the blanched green beans to a large baking dish, then top with half the mushroom sauce.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Nov. 2025
Commercial almond butter is often made from blanched almonds, resulting in a smoother, sweeter butter.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Oct. 2025
Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanched
Adjective
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Out of the bloodstains shone a pair of bright blue eyes, and a heart was beating under the pallid skin that looked several sizes too big.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Three weeks after that hit that sent a crowd of 75,261 at Empower Field into a pallid silence, Bryant is ever the same.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
17 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Corals bleached and their population nose-dived, especially in the Keys, where water temperatures hit a Jacuzzi-like 101 degrees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Egg cartons made with recycled paper could be bleached or potentially contain contaminants, depending on the origins of the paper.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Gosling begins singing about the pale blue dot and his new movie — but the camera keeps panning away, selecting Harry!—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Mar. 2026
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Fruit Salad To keep things chic and simple, opt for a neutral base and ask for cherry, strawberry, orange, and blueberry designs in muted shades, with pale green stems to keep the look fun but not too outré.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The legal battle faded to the background.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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Synchronized blinking faded when the researchers sped up the Bach chorales to 120 beats per minute.—
Jesse Greenspan,
Scientific American,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Here, her glossy bronde is brightened by traces of copper.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
11 Mar. 2026
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Article continues below Since then, the comet has brightened some 600-fold to magnitude 11, bright enough to be readily detected in amateur telescopes of 8 to 10-inch aperture.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Blanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanched. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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