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blanched

[blancht] / blæntʃt /
ADJECTIVE
whitened
Synonyms
STRONG
paled
WEAK
Antonyms


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The strips were then blanched, salted, and fried in soybean oil that had been heated to 180 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Actress Emily Blunt took one look at Tilly and blanched.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 6, 2025

At first, Hallow didn't seem so bad, even though I blanched when it immediately gamified the spiritual experience by congratulating me for maintaining my "streak" of daily usage.

From Salon Apr. 18, 2025

“When Issa came up with the guitar scene, I initially blanched, thinking that if this guy was creative he probably wouldn’t be the person he is,” the actor says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2024

But few in the community blanched at any of these things or even questioned them.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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