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blanched

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


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The strips were then blanched, salted, and fried in soybean oil that had been heated to 180 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

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

But then Ms. Mollenkott, who had been living as a closeted lesbian, shared her secret with Ms. Scanzoni and watched with horror as her writing partner blanched with shock.

From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024

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

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023

When Harris, jotting down conditions of the game that would have to be written into the contract, heard that, she blanched a bit.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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