blend in

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

Their plans are open this week, other than driving from Iowa to Alabama, where Freddy plans to blend in with locals again. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The Ambler silhouette, which is inspired by Sorel’s signature Caribou boot, comes to life in the slip-on clog version as a streamlined waterproof mule that blends in Needles’ signature purple with premium leather. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Some baby hummingbirds disguise themselves as caterpillars with stinging hairs to avoid predators, while octopus, squid, and cuttlefish use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings and hide. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

The study suggests the pattern may have evolved independently as camouflage, helping the bugs blend in with the plants' red and orange flowers. — Bryan West, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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