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 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.
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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
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
Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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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
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
Vegetables Raw veggies should always be blanched before freezing.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blanch
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It's not meant for use on naturally dark or bleached hair.—
Jamie Ballard,
Allure,
2 Jan. 2025
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Sun pours through the lush foliage of a jungle, bleaching the pale limestone as a rotting man stands in the center of an otherwise empty arena, his yellow eyes leering from beneath a fringe of limp, blonde hair.—
Kazuma Hashimoto,
Rolling Stone,
2 Jan. 2025
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Sunlight had begun to fade, casting a shadow on the space.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Saturn, nearby, will become visible to the naked eye as dusk fades to darkness and remain observable for around three-and-a-half hours past sunset, at which point the pair will sink below the horizon and out of view.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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That's Cosrx's Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence, whose namesake ingredient (96% snail mucin) soothes blemishes, brightens acne scars, and evens out hyperpigmentation.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
23 Jan. 2025
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This majesty palm is popular for being a pet-friendly, low maintenance plant that brightens a space with its tropical green fronds.—
Anna Haines,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Plus, score savings on best-selling teeth whitening strips.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
20 Dec. 2024
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This whitening set comes with whitening toothpaste and whitening strips to truly transform a smile.—
Kirsten Chanel Webber,
Rolling Stone,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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