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
Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
A student behind me in line blanched with fear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Its price puts it within reach of many Mac creators who blanched at the price of its predecessor.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Fresh birds are cured in Chinese five spice and salt, then blanched in a vinegar bath to yield tight, super crispy skin.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Trump — who has threatened to withdraw from the bloc and questioned its collective-defense promise — has asked allies for plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; many have so far blanched at offering support.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
A student behind me in line blanched with fear.
—Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Its price puts it within reach of many Mac creators who blanched at the price of its predecessor.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 8 Mar. 2026
Canned water chestnuts are blanched before packing, which mutes their flavor slightly but preserves their crispness.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Fresh birds are cured in Chinese five spice and salt, then blanched in a vinegar bath to yield tight, super crispy skin.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanched
Adjective
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Who wouldn’t prefer the glamour and the redemptive grandeur of the radical Jean-Paul Sartre to the pallid temporizing of the liberal Raymond Aron?—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
Verb
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Wet grass is susceptible to fungal infections like rust disease, dollar spot, and red thread, which can cause bleached or dead grass or orange spots on individual blades of grass.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some vignettes had the grainy shading of excessive toner powder, while others were bleached out.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Dante, Petrarch, and Boccaccio had already spun the Renaissance fantasy of the bella donna, with her golden tresses, blue eyes, and pale skin.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Some produce pale purple flowers that form crowns around deep green foliage, but others bloom in pink, red, blue, and white hues.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The national spotlight that once fixed on Dearborn during the 2024 election has faded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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But the Heat faded down the stretch and lost last night in the NBA Play-In Tournament.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This is accompanied by a brightening of the comet, but 3I/ATLAS brightened even more than expected.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Imagine my surprise when MMskincare’s tinted Glow Guard Correct Eye Creamimmediately brightened my under eyes with more efficacy than a color corrector.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Blanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanched. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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