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bleached

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verb

past tense of bleach

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of bleached
Adjective
Spain’s talisman was Lamine Yamal, its nineteen-year-old right winger, who plays the game with bleached tips, implausible speed, and nonchalance, but its superego was Rodri, the team’s central midfielder and captain. Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 Dressed in a graphic T-shirt and trousers to start, Kelly strode through Washington Square Park with eye-catching bleached tips. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 20 July 2026 Original Tuscan columns on the facade were preserved, while interior crown moldings were restored and paired with bleached hardwood chevron floors, new chandeliers, and mantlepieces. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2026 Nippon Dynawave employs hundreds to produce bleached paperboard that is used to make cartons and containers for products like juice and milk. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 May 2026 Symptoms of too much sun include browning at the outside edges of leaves and dull, bleached or faded colors. Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 Jenner styled the look with bleached brows and statement diamond jewelry. Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Just seven days’ exposure to shipping noise weakens the immune systems of blue mussels; but a process called acoustic enrichment, broadcasting the sound of a healthy reef, can attract marine life back to a bleached one, restitching the acoustic fabric of an entire ecosystem. Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026 Other projects have or would have endangered the bleached sandhill skipper butterfly, the sage-grouse, and steamboat buckwheat. Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
When Billie gets there, the stables have been washed down and bleached to be rid of Noah’s blood. Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Light, almost bleached, jeans and white denim are having a main-character moment in 2026. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 9 July 2026 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, 6 July 2026 After seeing their brows bleached for the first time at our shoot, Megan and Daniela’s excited screams cause everyone’s heads to whip toward the glam room in a mixture of both fear and curiosity. Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 25 June 2026 Ortega can be seen leaving her Wednesday-era long jet-black hair and bleached eyebrows behind. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 22 June 2026 After the spinning and weaving, textiles had to be cleaned and bleached. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 15 June 2026 The movie features a teenage character who bleached his hair, leading Vin Diesel's character to believe something nefarious was afoot. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 That chemistry is on full display among the Blue Devils, who have freshly bleached blond hair. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
Adjective
  • Eric_Lynxweiler | Courtesy of Latinos in Heritage Conservation The Silver Platter, with its faded crimson awning along a stretch in Los Angeles’ Westlake District, doesn’t look like much from the outside.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The faded fabric, buttery-soft cotton, and contrast-trim neckline lend it a vintage vibe that won’t look out of place when paired with more contemporary pieces.
    Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Much of the route ran beside a long wall covered in street art, which brightened the otherwise industrial surroundings.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Here, the menu runs from light ricotta ravioli brightened with lemon to a suckling pig dressed with achiote, sweet potatoes, and marjoram.
    Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026
Adjective
  • The surge in gray divorces is also often driven by women – who have long faced restrictive gender norms in conservative Asian societies, as well as legal, financial, and social barriers to seeking divorce.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • The thick gray clouds hanging over Carter-Finley Stadium muted the July sun.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
Adjective
  • Numerous roads washed-out, collapsing down into the ground.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Images incorporated into the mayor’s video showed washed-out or collapsed roads, a car stuck in floodwaters and raging waterways.
    Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The speakers can go good and loud without collapsing into interference or incoherence too, with the bass drivers also proving themselves able to delve deep enough and contribute loudly enough to ensure TV and movie soundtracks don’t appear thin or wishy washy.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2026
  • There’s a fine line between being a bit mysterious in negotiations and just being wishy washy.
    Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 23 June 2025

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“Bleached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleached. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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