blanch

verb

ˈblanch How to pronounce blanch (audio)
Definition of blanchnext
as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets

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Recent Examples of blanch Try collard greens as a low-calorie alternative to sandwich wraps or tortillas by blanching them until slightly tender but still sturdy. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 Among the highlights is Van Gogh’s Châtaignier en fleurs roses et blanches (Chestnut Tree in Pink and White Blossom), from 1890, which one adviser said could bring between $150 million and $200 million. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Some film critics and cinephiles have blanched at the fact that 25 minutes of running time and some musical numbers were cut for the Las Vegas booking. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 July 2026 Frozen vegetables are largely safe from cyclospora because more commercial facilities wash and blanch (briefly dip in boiling water) them before they're packaged, but some items (like raspberries) can’t be blanched ahead of freezing. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blanch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
  1. bleach
  2. fade
  3. brighten
  4. whiten
Verb
  • However, bright light bleaches that chemical, negatively impacting your night vision.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But their research findings could open the door to a new intervention to help corals recover from bleaching events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bleach
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  • Brown, though, didn't quite let perception fade away a couple of days later.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fade
Verb
  • His hometown team calling his name on the opening night of the NFL Draft a few months later brightened it.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The restaurant’s name is a nod to former first lady Lady Bird Johnson, whose legacy includes planting wildflowers along Texas highways to brighten the drive.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of brighten
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  • Brytly is the first nonprescription whitening eye drop to contain apraclonidine, an active ingredient already used in prescription medications.
    — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The brand describes the formula as peroxide-free and positions the 460 nm visible blue light, PAP toothpaste and light-guiding brush head as one whitening system used during brushing.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of whiten

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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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