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blanched

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


Example Sentences

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To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Actress Emily Blunt took one look at Tilly and blanched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025

To Carter’s displeasure, even they blanched at his desire to do it in less than 90 days.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

Larger veggies, like blanched green beans or cauliflower florets, make for a great pickle-y snack.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023

When they returned, it was like an undersea cave, blanched by the ocean.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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