Example Sentences

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Bleached flour is treated with chemical agents to create a softer flour with a bright white hue, while unbleached flour is off-white with a denser grain.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022

Bleached reefs are often able to fully recover within a decade, as long as they don’t get hit with another heat event in the meantime.

From Scientific American • Feb. 3, 2022

Bleached denim jeans and a coat with a round shape gave way to a golden brown trench with a bright yellow handbag and drainpipe check pants.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2018

Bleached pelvic crests and the knobby ends of shins poked up from the humus alongside an unbroken wishbone.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2016

“The flag is still there. There are six flags up there, actually. But they’re all white now. Bleached out by the sun.”

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead