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

Lonnie’s gaudy outfits and bleach-blonde locks may as well be an homage to John Daly, if not a long tradition of pro golfers who refuse to blend in with their respectable surroundings. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026

One skyscraper amidst a sea of them, the Four Seasons San Francisco at Embarcadero blends in with its surrounds. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Planting a vine or a climbing plant at the base can turn your fence into a living wall that serves as an eye-catcher when in bloom and blends in perfectly into the landscape the rest of the year. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 9 July 2026

While an overt advertisement can be quite obvious to spot, comments and posts meant to steer AI answers are designed to blend in—and telling the difference between the two, beyond reasonable doubt, may not be possible. — Cody Luongo, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for blend in

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