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 transparent, acrylic-looking design blends in with your wall, minimizing visual clutter while making items much easier to find. —Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2026

The Estate Collection by the Glass Gift Set from Daou Vineyards, for example, offers three luxury red blends in 100-milliliter bottles, which look a bit like test tubes. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Use almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, or a blend in place of the walnuts. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025

Archival footage and personal recollections are blended in the movie, alongside testimonials from the closest people to him. —Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for blend in

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