melt into
phrasal verb
melted into; melting into; melts into
: to become difficult or impossible to see by changing into or becoming combined with (something else)
The colors in the painting melt into one another.
Her frown melted into a smile.
She melted into the crowd.
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The two-day process produces candles that burn for 25 to 30 minutes, melting into flavorful, dippable fat for bread, fresh veggies, or other foods.
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Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Only by relaxing would my body melt into his.
—Betty Fussell, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The hard caramels melt into beautiful golden pools, which perfectly complement the cinnamon notes of these tender, chewy cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Buckley shoulders intense on-screen distress without losing grasp of her character’s humanity, and Mescal lets his wan charm melt into something more haunted as Shakespeare ages and wrestles with loss.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
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Patricia Kaowthumrong, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
Only by relaxing would my body melt into his.
—Betty Fussell, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
The hard caramels melt into beautiful golden pools, which perfectly complement the cinnamon notes of these tender, chewy cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Buckley shoulders intense on-screen distress without losing grasp of her character’s humanity, and Mescal lets his wan charm melt into something more haunted as Shakespeare ages and wrestles with loss.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for melt into
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“Melt into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melt%20into. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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