bleach
verb (used with object)
to make whiter or lighter in color, such as by exposure to sunlight or a chemical agent; remove the color from.
has bleached
-
present perfectof bleach (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She has bleached blond hair, brown eyes and no tattoos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 29, 2025
Some of them were decorated with coral which has bleached over the centuries.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2025
He even has bleached his hair as another accessory to the loungey outfit.
From Salon ● May 7, 2024
Florette Raharinirina, 16, who has bleached hair and a mobile phone, tells me that young people are angry about the lack of sanitation.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 10, 2019
Her hair, once so much like that which Madam Conway likens to her own, has bleached as white as snow, and her tall form is shriveled now, and bent.
From Maggie Miller by Mary Jane Holmes
