blend into

verb

blended into; blending into; blends into
1
: to gradually become the same as or part of (something)
One color blends into another.
where the city blends into the suburbs
2
: to look like (one's surroundings)
The animal's dark fur enables it to blend into the forest.
3
: to look like one belongs in (something)
He tried to blend into the crowd.
A good journalist can easily blend into a community.

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When a nude lipstick blends into surrounding skin, a liner can restore definition without forcing a darker lipstick. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 The dress had a gold backdrop with plenty of metallic hues blended into the swirling pattern, varying shades of silver appearing along the fabric for a gorgeous foil-like motif. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026 The firm core of this fruit can be blended into smoothies or even combined with coconut milk to make a curry base, Miremadi says. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Oct. 2026 This Bundt has cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice blended into the buttery sweet batter. — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blend into

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“Blend into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20into. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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