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
The first step in this recipe is blanching your green beans.
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Voters haven’t blanched at Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan, and his performance is electric enough to power the surrounding film to major nominations from precursors like the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and AARP Movies for Grownups awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
The rest of the process adhered to the classical method of blanching the beans by cooking them for two to three minutes and then immersing them in an ice bath.
—Paula J. Johnson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
The chefs blanch half the garlic in their recipe (shared in their new cookbook) for a few minutes before adding it to a blender with raw garlic cloves, salt, lemon juice, oil and instant mashed potatoes.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
Voters haven’t blanched at Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan, and his performance is electric enough to power the surrounding film to major nominations from precursors like the Golden Globes, Critics Choice, and AARP Movies for Grownups awards.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
The rest of the process adhered to the classical method of blanching the beans by cooking them for two to three minutes and then immersing them in an ice bath.
—Paula J. Johnson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
The chefs blanch half the garlic in their recipe (shared in their new cookbook) for a few minutes before adding it to a blender with raw garlic cloves, salt, lemon juice, oil and instant mashed potatoes.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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Hot tools and bleaching weaken hair’s natural bonds, leading to brittleness, breakage, and, yes, dryness.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2025
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Graphic Packaging completed the sale of its Augusta, Georgia bleached paperboard manufacturing facility to Clearwater Paper Corporation for $711 million.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
12 Feb. 2025
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The resin material looks like solid wood but won’t fade in the sun or require repainting.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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The piece is made from durable cast iron and coated in an enamel glaze to help extend its longevity and prevent it from chipping, scratching, or fading with use.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2025
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Or brighten up your campsite with Asmad Solar Garden Lights, currently 41 percent off.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2025
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In 1912, Albert Einstein posited that when a foreground star drifts in front of a background star, the background star should briefly brighten, as the gravity of the one in front distorts and magnifies its light.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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Save 30% on sensitive teeth whitening strips with this sparkly Amazon deal.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a common ingredient used in whitening products.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Feb. 2025
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