blanches (Meaning)
blanches
to bleach by excluding light, to become white or pale (as from shock or fear), to become white or pale, to take the color out of, to make ashen or pale, to scald or parboil in water or steam in order to remove the skin from, whiten, or stop enzymatic action in (such as food for freezing), such as, to scald in order to remove the skin from or whiten
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blanches Sentence Examples
- Her skin blanches as she witnesses the gruesome accident.
- The chef blanches vegetables by dipping them briefly in boiling water.
- The winter wind blanches the leaves, turning them a pale shade of yellow.
- The sight of blood blanches his face, making him look deathly pale.
- The gardener blanches roses to preserve their delicate color.
- The fabric blanches in the sunlight, losing its original vibrancy.
- Her lips blanche as she struggles to hide her fear.
- The patient blanches after receiving an injection, indicating a possible allergic reaction.
- The white lily blanches in the moonlight, its petals glowing faintly.
- The fear of public speaking blanches his cheeks, making him look nervous.
FAQs About the word blanches
to bleach by excluding light, to become white or pale (as from shock or fear), to become white or pale, to take the color out of, to make ashen or pale, to scal
bleaches, brightens, fades, dims,whitens, decolorizes, snows, dulls, pales, washes out
blackens, discolors, darkens, stripes,deepens, stains, tinges, embrowns, dyes, shades
Her skin blanches as she witnesses the gruesome accident.
The chef blanches vegetables by dipping them briefly in boiling water.
The winter wind blanches the leaves, turning them a pale shade of yellow.
The sight of blood blanches his face, making him look deathly pale.
