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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The tops of the shoes are made out of a durable and comfortable natural hemp blend in the shade ivory.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
And with a black ceiling and full backyard view, the dining room is a modern and unique area that blends in seamlessly with the rest of the rooms.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The menu features many French classics, like Dover sole with brown butter, Robuchon’s signature butter-laden pommes purée (De Lellis spent a decade at Restaurant Joël Robuchon in Vegas), and chocolate mousse, but also blends in international flavors like za’atar and calamansi.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The presidential seal on the Oval Office ceiling used to be in all white, blending in with the rest of the paint.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2025
And with a black ceiling and full backyard view, the dining room is a modern and unique area that blends in seamlessly with the rest of the rooms.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
The menu features many French classics, like Dover sole with brown butter, Robuchon’s signature butter-laden pommes purée (De Lellis spent a decade at Restaurant Joël Robuchon in Vegas), and chocolate mousse, but also blends in international flavors like za’atar and calamansi.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
The presidential seal on the Oval Office ceiling used to be in all white, blending in with the rest of the paint.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 27 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 4 Nov. 2025.
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