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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Finally, a filing cabinet that will elegantly blend in with your other office furniture.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past, the company used different blends in the winter and the summer to adjust for the disparity.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
People want a bold range and oven and for the rest of the appliances to blend in.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
In the past, the company used different blends in the winter and the summer to adjust for the disparity.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2025
People want a bold range and oven and for the rest of the appliances to blend in.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2025
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
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 30 Sep. 2025.
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