turn pale
Example Sentences
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Next there was the so-called "white knuckler" — essentially a person who will watch a horror film with fists clenched until their knuckles turn pale.
From Salon • Oct. 14, 2023
Begin adding the oil a few drops at a time, whisking constantly until the yolk begins to turn pale and thicken slightly, showing that an emulsion has begun to form.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2022
Shae Anderson knew something was terribly wrong with her father the moment she saw his whole body begin to tremble and his face turn pale.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2021
Victims of vampire attacks in 19th-century novels didn't just turn pale, swoon and waste away; they displayed a wide range of symptoms that hinted at deadly attacks by a fanged, bloodsucking predator.
From Fox News • Nov. 21, 2019
Whenever the big ice floes drifted down from the north and crashed onshore, making thunderous sounds, he would tremble and turn pale.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
