as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blanch
Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
When using frozen, blanch them for 1 minute instead of 4 (because they’ve already been blanched prior to freezing).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for blanch
Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
When using frozen, blanch them for 1 minute instead of 4 (because they’ve already been blanched prior to freezing).
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for blanch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
Verb
-
The mohawk itself appeared to be bleached dirty blonde.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
Anarchic social orders erect no monuments, and leave no ruins to be bleached over the centuries in the desert sand.—
Nikil Saval,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
First, there was a drip-drip-drip of crisis: as costs everywhere rose, city, state, and federal monies faded away once COVID-era bailout efforts came to an end.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2025
-
But when a new Supreme rises, the old one fades away.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Hudson's, and potentially Belichick's presence at the competition will only brighten the national spotlight on it.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
-
The Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight outdoor security camera brightens your driveway with a 50% discount while capturing clear footage day or night.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
In This Story: Do any teeth whitening kits actually work? Are the best teeth whitening kits safe to use?—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
13 Apr. 2025
-
Getting a professional whitening treatment in a dentist's office is the ultimate teeth whitening alternative.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share