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

Planting a vine or a climbing plant at the base can turn your fence into a living wall that serves as an eye-catcher when in bloom and blends in perfectly into the landscape the rest of the year. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

While an overt advertisement can be quite obvious to spot, comments and posts meant to steer AI answers are designed to blend in—and telling the difference between the two, beyond reasonable doubt, may not be possible. — Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

These popular deck lights have a brown exterior that perfectly blends in with wood fencing. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026

The stakes feel impossibly high, so taking risks with your life—like becoming a writer, or exotic dancing, or rapping—might seem insane when the smart thing to do is keep your head down, work hard, and blend in. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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