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 arrangement and colors denote a sensitivity to the space they are held in, allowing Palazzolo’s work to blend in eloquently without getting lost in a room that is clearly more dynamic than the typical white cube. —Mario Rodriguez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

The presidential seal on the Oval Office ceiling used to be in all white, blending in with the rest of the paint. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025

Those things start to blend in this really interesting shape. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025

Washington state’s Long Beach Peninsula is a place where the uniquely quirky spirit and lush natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest blend in a delightful way. —Noreen Kompanik, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for blend in

• tendon