Definition of Blanch

to grow fairer or paler as a result of fright or amazement

Examples of Blanch in a sentence

The snake’s presence made the normally dark Gail blanch in fear.  🔊

When my tightfisted father saw the huge dinner bill, he seemed to blanch so much he soon resembled white chalk.  🔊

The delivery room nurse kept an eye on the new father who had started to blanch when his child was born.  🔊

Since the teacher was mugged in the school parking lot, she will often blanch at the sound of lone footsteps behind her.  🔊

The minister’s use of profanity made the elderly woman blanch in shock.  🔊

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