blanched
Example Sentences
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But it has also spurred periodic selloffs, as investors have blanched at the mind-boggling cost of the enterprise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
To prepare the samples, potatoes were rinsed, peeled, cut into strips, blanched, and salted.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 2, 2026
And in Germany, blanched white or savoy cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef and cooked in a cream sauce are called kohlrouladen.
From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2026
“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 ● Jul. 30, 2024
Chronicler blanched, his expression as stricken as if he’d been stabbed.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
