BLENCHING Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

blenching 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of blench

as in flinching

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust she blenched from the horrible sight

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blenching

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verb (2)

present participle of blench

as in bleaching

to make white or whiter by removing color we'll have to blench the sheets with bleach to restore that snow-white look

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The Value Of Clarity Clarity is the ability to answer three questions without flinching.

— Andrew Kokes, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Amy Adams’ Anna Bowden — who has a complicated history with Max as his former lawyer — peeks through the curtain to spy on him, flinching as Max insists on snapping his own broken finger into place.

— Benjamin VanHoose, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

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The researchers first treated the cotton with sodium dithionite, a reducing agent, before bleaching it with hydrogen peroxide under alkaline conditions.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Discoloration to Your Driveway Commercial weed killers can stain driveways by leaving behind white chalky residues, bleaching the stone, or damaging protective surface sealers.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 31 July 2026

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Jacobs was playing hurt, Watson and Reed missed extended stretches with injuries, Van Ness was injured, Rashan Gary was fading and Nixon wasn’t the same player as in the season’s first half.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Evolving threats While some rules travelers have lived with for decades might be fading, the aviation sector is still dealing with changing threats.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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Driver Danya Lloyd-Santiago says her wallet is wincing this Labor Day, while filling up her tank for her commute.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Otherwise, Makar will be wincing through pain trying to explain the unfathomable, Blackwood will be dropping F-bombs in disbelief and MacKinnon will be ducking reporters despite being the team’s best player.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 11 June 2026

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From low pH water toners to milkier formulas packed with brightening ingredients like rice extract—consider these picks as formulas that set the canvas for a supple complexion.

— Kiana Murden, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
The fragrance-free formula contains hyaluronic acid and niacinamide, which are the best lightweight, skin-brightening humectants for hydrating parched skin.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026

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