blanched

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

I attended a gathering of diplomats, journalists and scholars, and they had blanched faces as they discussed what it means.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

When the mural was installed in April, fair officials blanched.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2023

The best bet for an approach like this is to blend an herb — or multiple herbs — after having blanched them for 10 to 15 seconds.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 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