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 + 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

The thicker the fabric, the thicker the seams, and the more likely lines will form and show through, but fewer seams and thinner fabrics have a better chance of blending in like a second skin under clothes. —Abby Morgan Lebet, InStyle, 22 Jan. 2026

While boiling some rigatoni on the stovetop, simply toss whole cherry tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a casserole dish and place two pucks of Boursin’s garlic-and-herb blend in the center. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026

Choose a white finish to blend in with white walls and complement light hardwood flooring. —Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026

Featuring sculpted, clean lines and contract-grade materials, it’s built to last and designed to blend in with multiple home aesthetics. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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