as in flinching
to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust
she blenched from the horrible sight
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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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Cole agreed, but did do some flinching.
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Without flinching, the two plunged into the waves to rescue the woman.
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Nolasco said a taper is the favorite haircut these days and there’s also players bleaching their hair blond for the playoffs.
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Justine Skye took this mousy brown look to the next level by bleaching her brows to match.
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This is typical of Hacks, a series that constantly positions itself to do something emotionally dangerous before recoiling toward a safer version of it.
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Coinbase’s effort, filled with little nuances and created to emulate the experience of a videogame, might have people welcoming another look rather than recoiling at seeing the spot for the 15th time in a period of just a few days.
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Their self-cleaning nature means blooms drop naturally after fading, eliminating tedious deadheading.
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Halsey and her fans’ outrage over an old album review is showing no signs of fading.
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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.
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Throughout training this week, Bombito was seen wincing when taking tight turns and limping at times following drills.
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If your grout isn't horrendous with dirt or stains, this might be a great cleaner for brightening the lines.
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Lastly, citrus peel helps with collagen and elastin production in addition to brightening dull under-eyes.
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“Blenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blenching. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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