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blanched

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verb

past tense of blanch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanched
Adjective
  • Morfydd Clark, pallid at first, has some emotive scenes at the wedding when Ophelia rails at Hamlet for turning away from her.
    Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Yet senior test kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk recently took one of those pallid lumps and coaxed utter brilliance from it.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Here, hollowed eyes, pale complexions, bleached or barely there brows and bold lips were encouraged.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The combination of white quartz and bleached ash wood make this a piece that will brighten up even windowless bathrooms.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The restaurant’s minimalist design, from the pale wood furniture to the soft globe lighting, feels warm thanks to earthy textures and abundant natural light, creating a calm, modern space, perfect for enjoying a meal.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Aim for pale yellow throughout the day.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The stock market is still rallying to record highs, the Fed is widely expected to cut rates at its meeting later this month, and the general consensus is that recession risks have all but faded.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Not to worry though, say scientists at NASA, because another meteor shower happens in October well after the supermoon has faded.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Defensive end Anthony Smith said his eyes brightened as ball shot backwards.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The fireworks that lit up the sky afterward brightened an otherwise dreary night as the Mustangs turned three first-half Hornets turnovers into 11 points, punctuated by a 23-yard interception return into the end zone by Brian Dukes Jr.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Blanched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanched. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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