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 + withI'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.
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This one features a wood construction, with a wood grain surface and crisp white finish that can effortlessly blend in with a variety of furnishings and decor.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
This one features a wood construction, with a wood grain surface and crisp white finish that can effortlessly blend in with a variety of furnishings and decor.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
To blend in, the malware can disguise itself as Google News.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Photo by Jason Miller / Getty Images Despite his best efforts to simply blend in, attention continues to follow him.
—Mirin Fader, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for blend in
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“Blend in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blend%20in. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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