as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
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Recent Examples of blanch
Fresh vegetables are harvested at peak ripeness, cleaned and washed, blanched (which improves the texture of the finished product and extends the shelf life), flash frozen, then packaged.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
On the menu, guests savored blanched asparagus drizzled with truffle, followed by a delightful filet of halibut.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
This process, known as blanching, makes the stems white and mild and encourages the plants to grow taller.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Add the shucked ears of corn, then boil for 4 minutes to blanch the kernels.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024
On the menu, guests savored blanched asparagus drizzled with truffle, followed by a delightful filet of halibut.
—Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
This process, known as blanching, makes the stems white and mild and encourages the plants to grow taller.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Add the shucked ears of corn, then boil for 4 minutes to blanch the kernels.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
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Their data shows 77 percent of the world's coral reefs are affected by bleaching.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Today bleached, dead white coral is seen everywhere — a die-off due to warming, polluted waters.Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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That paycheck or applause fades into the background as soon as a bigger challenge arises.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The color also faded a little after rubbing the sheets with sandpaper.Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Over time, the antibacterial and antiinflammatory ingredient will help to soften and smooth the skin’s texture, and even brighten it.Neha Tandon, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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The result is a French-California bistro where beef tartare gets brightened by the crunch of green beans and amberjack crudo receives a garnish of cucumber and grape salad.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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For example, the whitening agent titanium dioxide in soups and dairy products can build up in the body and even damage DNA. European countries take a much more precautionary approach to additives in their food, Benesh says.Jonquilyn Hill, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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As an alternative to chlorine bleach for whitening whites, try oxygen bleach, baking soda, or laundry bluing, an old-fashioned laundry product that is excellent at brightening dingy or yellowed whites.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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