blend in

phrasal verb

blended in; blending in; blends in

: to look like things nearby

The fish settles on the sandy ocean bottom where it blends in perfectly.

: 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.

: 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 The formulation blended in so seamlessly — no immediate cakeyness or creases. —

Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 16 July 2024 This stunning Acacia wood dining set features delicate chevron detailing on the chairs that could blend in with just about any decor or colorscape. —

Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2024 Next is the navigation map, which subtly blends in from the right. —

Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 5 July 2024 That style, especially its stark black-and-white presentation, smoothly blends in with the other works in the exhibit, which is dominated by lithographs and woodcuts. —

Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for blend in

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