blend in

phrasal verb

blended in; blending in; blends in

1

: to look like things nearby

The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.

2

: to look like one belongs with a particular group

She tried to blend in by dressing like the other girls.

—often + with

I've always found it difficult to blend in with my peers.

3

: to add (something) to a mixture or substance and mix it thoroughly

Mix the first three ingredients together, then blend in the cream.

Blend the white paint in last.

Examples of blend in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Imagine a man in a high-visibility vest and a clipboard walking straight into a restricted area of a Fortune 500 building, blending in and eventually accessing highly sensitive information, all without forcing a single lock or triggering an alarm. —Jochen Schwenk, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025

Usually, Amorim has a blend in his No 10s, one a creator, the other tasked with running beyond. —Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 June 2025

Surveillance video shown during the trial showed Dali blending in with a group of airline passengers and walking past Delta Airlines staffers checking tickets, per AP. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 23 May 2025

When cool and beginning to set, blend in mayonnaise, pimento, onion, green pepper, celery and cottage cheese. —Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 20 May 2025

Rhymes for blend in

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