blanched
Example Sentences
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I attended a gathering of diplomats, journalists and scholars, and they had blanched faces as they discussed what it means.
“My advice is to buy them fresh. If that’s too time-consuming, you can buy frozen fava beans — they already come peeled, shelled and blanched.”
From Salon
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
Frank Rich, writing in the New York Times, praised “Grownups” as Feiffer’s “most moving and provocative work” but blanched at its painful content.
From Los Angeles Times
“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
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
