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
At first, Hallow didn't seem so bad, even though I blanched when it immediately gamified the spiritual experience by congratulating me for maintaining my "streak" of daily usage.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
To Carter’s displeasure, even they blanched at his desire to do it in less than 90 days.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2024
He took one look at the kouros and blanched.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
