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

As a fully-functioning coffee shop, the Times Square location of the Central Perk Coffeehouse will sell the brand’s six original coffee blends in ground, whole bean and compostable capsule formats. —Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Finally, a filing cabinet that will elegantly blend in with your other office furniture. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025

From a client presentation to a console gaming session, this concept offers real adaptability that blends in with any setting with ease. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025

Officials said the person of interest appeared to be of college age and blended in with students on campus. —Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for blend in

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