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 + withI'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.
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In the first movie, audiences met the Parrs, a family of superheroes trying to blend in with everyday life, before the rise of a villain forces them all back into action.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Outside, white-stucco landscape walls blend in with the Mediterranean-style houses that dot the neighborhood.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The tops of the shoes are made out of a durable and comfortable natural hemp blend in the shade ivory.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
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Yasmeen Hamadeh, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Looking to his reputation as a hard-working and brilliant designer, Anderson surely has the ability to blend in with the Dior DNA, juggling its strong heritage and codes, and placing the house in good stead for a revival.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2025
Outside, white-stucco landscape walls blend in with the Mediterranean-style houses that dot the neighborhood.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
The tops of the shoes are made out of a durable and comfortable natural hemp blend in the shade ivory.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blend in
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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