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to make white or whiter by removing color
bleached the stained shirt back to its original white
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Recent Examples of bleached
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Someone who is Caucasian with straight, bleached hair, for example, may actually benefit from the same products as someone who is Black with high-porosity coils.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The most dramatic change occurred in June, when James revealed a bleached buzzcut.
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Outside of the Morgan collection, Amber Lewis’ Topanga collection has some of my personal favorites—things that inhabit the Jenni Kayne laidback and bleached-bone style of America’s more arid climates.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
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
The inspectors bleached the food inside the cooler, their report stated.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
If a recipe specifies the type—cake, bread, whole wheat flour, or even bleached or unbleached—or even brand, there’s a reason for it.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Leather’s natural colour after tanning is off-white; it is bleached before use in white balls, and dyed before use in red or pink balls.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
Anderson’s bleached hair was blown and teased away from her forehead, with tinges of pink poking through.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
Her bleached blond hair, worn long and straight, or up in a twist with tresses cascading down, as well as her penchant for casual, form-fitting outfits kept her image contemporary-looking long after the ‘60s were over.
—Lee Smith, CNN Money, 28 Dec. 2025
Someone who is Caucasian with straight, bleached hair, for example, may actually benefit from the same products as someone who is Black with high-porosity coils.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
The most dramatic change occurred in June, when James revealed a bleached buzzcut.
—Rachel Krause, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2025
Even from a boat, the gleaming white of bleached and dead corals glowed from beneath the surface.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
Outside of the Morgan collection, Amber Lewis’ Topanga collection has some of my personal favorites—things that inhabit the Jenni Kayne laidback and bleached-bone style of America’s more arid climates.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
While the specs on this unit list knots as pre-bleached—the tiny dots attaching each strand to the lace, designed to mimic a natural scalp—they’re actually still pretty dark and visible.
—Noel Cymone Walker, StyleCaster, 25 Sep. 2025
Three levels boast ’80s-appropriate details, beginning with a pastel color palette and extending to bleached oak floors and copious glass blocks.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just as those revolutionary murals have sun-bleached and blistered, so the heady jubilation of the students’ victory has become tarnished by infighting and division.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Whether hair is bleached, color treated, or frequently heat styled, this formula aims to minimize breakage, reduce frizz, and smooth the appearance of split ends for a healthier-looking finish.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
Schjerfbeck also liked the way Degas bleached his pastels to deaden their tone.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Instead of gray, try lime-washed or bleached wood planks.
—Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
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
The inspectors bleached the food inside the cooler, their report stated.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
If a recipe specifies the type—cake, bread, whole wheat flour, or even bleached or unbleached—or even brand, there’s a reason for it.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Leather’s natural colour after tanning is off-white; it is bleached before use in white balls, and dyed before use in red or pink balls.
—Matt Roller, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bleached
Adjective
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Meanwhile, her glam was soft and even-toned, bolstered only by a sharp baby wing of black liner, highlight on her nose and a faded taupe hue on her lips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 22 pages, about the size of those in a typical hardcover book, is inscribed on both sides with easily visible black and faded-brown words written by the monks.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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An early morning may be brightened with a cup of chai, which is rich in caffeine and has bold, spiced flavors.—
Ayesha Gulzar,
Verywell Health,
20 Jan. 2026
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The flood of geopolitical headlines to start 2026 has brightened the outlook for gold and silver, even after last year’s massive run-up for all precious metals.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tangible goals include achieving zero plastic use in all guest rooms and implementing innovative systems like ice storage for energy efficiency and grey water water reuse for conservation.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Another agent, wearing a grey jacket, can be seen from some camera angles reaching into the scrum of other officers and retrieving a weapon that seems to match the firearm the DHS says Pretti possessed.—
Thomas Bordeaux,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Intense flash flooding in towns like Wrightwood and Phelan in recent weeks caused devastating mudslides and washed-out roads, forcing people to be rescued by helicopter.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The magic lies in its warmth, which prevents the face from looking washed-out.—
María Diez,
Vogue,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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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The best is the smiles and dancing at the washy washy station.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
13 May 2024
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“Bleached.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bleached. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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