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blanch

[blanch, blahnch] / blæntʃ, blɑntʃ /
VERB
become afraid
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
be brave


Example Sentences

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They may blanch at a $200 tasting menu and not be able to enjoy their food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“We didn’t blanch at the cost to come to The Mather.”

From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025

This was solidified for me after crossing a threshold that some West Coast purists would blanch at breaching — going to a Rick Bayless restaurant.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2025

To remove this second shell, blanch the beans for about a minute, drain, cool and then gently squeeze them out of their shells.

From Salon • May 14, 2025

Thomas didn’t doubt people would blanch at the thought of making a run for it.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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