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adjective

as in pallid

lacking a healthy skin color looking blanched and feeble after a long illness

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verb

past tense of blanch

as in bleached

to make white or whiter by removing color a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets

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Adjective

Or a basic side salad can be replaced with Chinese spinach salad, an addictive appetizer made using blanched Taiwanese spinach, vinegary dressing and peanuts. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 From her home in Sedley, Virginia, Dot skinned, blanched, cooked, and packaged her signature nuts. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026 Fresh lemons are lightly seared in butter and tossed with blanched broccolini, Swiss chard, and peas. — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026 Trump — who has threatened to withdraw from the bloc and questioned its collective-defense promise — has asked allies for plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; many have so far blanched at offering support. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 9 Apr. 2026 Nut flours are closely related, but not identical, to nut meals, which are rarely blanched and typically more coarsely ground. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 The combo deal came with a hefty basket of Weissman's signature double-blanched french fries, well dressed with salt and pepper. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Feb. 2026 Her shades of blonde have ranged from sunny and golden to blanched and icy. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026 The white oak and stained walnut variations make space for a light-blanched vibe or a woodier and more sensational approach, depending on your preference. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026

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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 However, many frozen produce items are briefly blanched beforehand, so that may reduce risk and add some measure of safety. — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 July 2026 Sturdier greens like kale and Swiss chard can be blanched for an additional layer of protection. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 July 2026 It’s brined, blanched, glazed, dry-aged, fried, grilled, then basted in the wok with oil; the entire process takes five days to prepare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Not all that long ago, Fox and Telemundo likely would have blanched at an ad that encourages sports fans to get up from their sofas. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026 A student behind me in line blanched with fear. — Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026 It may be served raw, lightly blanched, or cooked briefly in soups and stews. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanched

Adjective

Young people in particular have soured on the technology over the last year, a development that may at least partially be explained by a pallid entry-level job market.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
This mordant melange takes off from the opening sequence, when Niaz finds himself at a casting call for an indie directed by Aza (Elene Mausuradze), an androgynous female director with the pallid look of a Tim Burton extra.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of pallid

Verb

There have also been concerns over toilet paper that is bleached, as bleaching can create dioxins, and concerns over toilet paper that includes formaldehyde, a carcinogen.

— Jillian Pretzel, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Once they are recovered, the remains are often sun-bleached, scavenged and without any recognizable features, Kaplan said.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of bleached

Adjective

But our frustrations and inconvenience pale in comparison to the sadness of those who knew the deceased or to the trauma the drivers involved experienced.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Iconic yachting brand Riva was the inspiration behind the redesign, according to Christie, seen in the use of dark wood, pale leather and marble that gives the lounge a distinctly Italian feel.

— Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of pale

Verb

Their content together, appearances, red carpet moments, casual clips of them out in Los Angeles, has kept fans invested in their story past the finale, extending the shelf life of a couple that could otherwise have faded once the season ended.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The next major episode of persistent trade imbalances was the rare case in which the imbalances faded away without causing major disruption.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

Verb

Around that time, the comet experienced a large outburst, which brightened it about 8,000 times.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026
My whole life, my father had brightened at the sight of me, laughed at my jokes, and advised my brother, three years younger, to follow my example.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026

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