blend in

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

This modern bookcase comes in five acrylic color variations to seamlessly blend in with your existing decor. —Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026

Her and Bezos’s families were officially blended in June 2025, when the couple held a lavish wedding ceremony in Venice, Italy. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 June 2026

Ginny Litscher and Helena Christensen blend in with the background in multi-colored dresses at the Ginny Litscher Wrap Party in New York City on May 26. —People Staff, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026

White, wood, and marble blend in this beautiful Seattle home from Jessica Nelson Design. —Lauren Jones, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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