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

And while some mineral formulas take some wrestling to blend in, this pick glides onto skin without leaving any cast. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

The mat is a plastic sheet that is rather discreet and easily blends in with plain white floors. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

It is painted in a bespoke dark green meant to blend in with the landscape of its namesake state. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

The ones who blend in so seamlessly (despite the thick accents of some)? — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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