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
Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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
Adjective
Add the blanched green beans to the pan and fold together with the mushroom gravy, mixing well and spreading out evenly in the pan.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanched
Adjective
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In other words, our complexion is looking pallid, our skin is dry, and our overall appearance is just a little blah at the moment.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
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And try to summon, from our pallid, hazy situation, vistas of the sort that draw so sweet and pure a gaze.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Exactly these few curbless, bleached, and crumbly asphalt streets that curl back on themselves or run on out into the prairie.—
David Searcy,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Egg yolks can range in color from pale yellow to deep orange.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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Think pale hues with a sober gray tint or tranquil neutrals.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Once the flowers have faded, trim the stalks 1 to 2 inches above the bulb, retaining the green foliage.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Lakers faded down the stretch to 27 points from the Spurs’ Keldon Johnson and 16 points and 14 rebounds by Victor Wembanyama.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Similar to cherry mocha, Kaeding says a wine brunette will have that dark base that is slightly brightened by a deeper red or copper tint.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2025
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The policy brightened hopes among borrowers eager for lower payments.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Blanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanched. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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